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Nobody wants touch-screen glove box latches

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Re: Nobody wants touch-screen glove box latches

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Post by brandonp0 »

forgetfreeman wrote: post #17
brandonp0 wrote: post #12

I hate a lot of the touch screen controls in the Tesla - like AC controls. But the glovebox is actually pretty nice. Being software controlled means I can require a PIN to open it. Also, there's no handle so it doesn't even look like a glovebox is there. If someone breaks in they probably aren't getting to any valuables in the glovebox.

I've got a prybar and a battery powered angle grinder that suggest your buttonless glovebox isn't as secure as you think.

Right, but the average thief is probably not that familiar with a Tesla, and even if they are, these guys move very quickly. Their goal is to get in and get out and move to the next car. They're not going to sit there with an angle grinder unless they somehow know you have something good in there.

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Post by rasse »

jonathanberger wrote: post #6

Most product decisions represent a tradeoff. The tradeoff the author doesn't mention is one of a clean look versus ease of use. The author also doesn't mention how frequently they actually open their glovebox. From my personal experience I probably open my glovebox four times a year. How many times do I look at my glovebox? That's much harder to estimate but I'd guess dozens. Do I like a clean looking dashboard? It w…

Mechanical push to open latch.

Problem solved. Dozens of new problems not introduced.

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Post by ytch »

Presonally I didn't like the response time. Just like the DVB-T takes more time to switch between channels.

When controlling the light, temperature or others from touch-screen, I need to wait those animations and a slight delay after touch the trigger.

Re: Nobody wants touch-screen glove box latches

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Post by brandonp0 »

abitlegacy wrote: post #26
brandonp0 wrote: post #15

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I keep a revolver in it.

There are so many reasons why this is a bad idea - first and foremost - where do you keep your registration and insurance?

There's more than one storage area in the car. I use one of the center console spots for that.

Re: Nobody wants touch-screen glove box latches

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Post by userbinator »

vicapow wrote: post #18

I like it. It means if someone breaks into the car they can’t get into the glove box. Also, with a Tesla, the car is never off so you don’t need to turn the car on again to get access to it.

It means if someone breaks into the car they can’t get into the glove box.

If the attacker already broke into the car, I doubt the glovebox is going to put up much of a fight.

Also, I'm pretty sure the glovebox itself has a lock in a lot of cars.

Re: Nobody wants touch-screen glove box latches

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Post by jonwest »

vicapow wrote: post #18

I like it. It means if someone breaks into the car they can’t get into the glove box. Also, with a Tesla, the car is never off so you don’t need to turn the car on again to get access to it.

You know that most gloveboxes are already lockable weirdly a touch screen, yeah?
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