Electrically powered glove boxes
Discussion
Surely these are solving a problem that nobody knew they had!
A lot of the desire to have everything controlled from a touchscreen, rather than via physical controls is driven by a desire from manufacturers to reduce costs.
I’d be fascinated to know whether a glovebox with a physical handle is really more expensive than one that has to include a motor to open it.
A lot of the desire to have everything controlled from a touchscreen, rather than via physical controls is driven by a desire from manufacturers to reduce costs.
I’d be fascinated to know whether a glovebox with a physical handle is really more expensive than one that has to include a motor to open it.
It probably allows the overall system to be cheaper as you don’t need to engineer a solid feeling door that can take being slammed and forced closed whilst over full. An electric one can be very lightweight, flimsy, and with much less parts. Because you don’t touch it to operate it, you’ll be none the wiser.
And of course many bonus points on the ‘fancy scale’.
And of course many bonus points on the ‘fancy scale’.
It looks fancier. I doubt there's much difference in the BOM cost but I suspect it will be more likely to fail as it ages.
Remember the soft eject cassette players back in the day? I'm surprised the dampened hinge isn't seen more often but judging by my toilet seat that's another thing to go wrong in a few years time.
Remember the soft eject cassette players back in the day? I'm surprised the dampened hinge isn't seen more often but judging by my toilet seat that's another thing to go wrong in a few years time.
Aunty Pasty said:
It looks fancier. I doubt there's much difference in the BOM cost but I suspect it will be more likely to fail as it ages.
Remember the soft eject cassette players back in the day? I'm surprised the dampened hinge isn't seen more often but judging by my toilet seat that's another thing to go wrong in a few years time.
I guess people are less likely to wee on a glovebox though Remember the soft eject cassette players back in the day? I'm surprised the dampened hinge isn't seen more often but judging by my toilet seat that's another thing to go wrong in a few years time.
plfrench said:
Aunty Pasty said:
It looks fancier. I doubt there's much difference in the BOM cost but I suspect it will be more likely to fail as it ages.
Remember the soft eject cassette players back in the day? I'm surprised the dampened hinge isn't seen more often but judging by my toilet seat that's another thing to go wrong in a few years time.
I guess people are less likely to wee on a glovebox though Remember the soft eject cassette players back in the day? I'm surprised the dampened hinge isn't seen more often but judging by my toilet seat that's another thing to go wrong in a few years time.
king glovebox".Tractor Driver said:
Surely these are solving a problem that nobody knew they had!
A lot of the desire to have everything controlled from a touchscreen, rather than via physical controls is driven by a desire from manufacturers to reduce costs.
I’d be fascinated to know whether a glovebox with a physical handle is really more expensive than one that has to include a motor to open it.
I'm more fascinated by why this is in the EV section personally. Like touchscreens this is surely just something that affects modern cars in general?A lot of the desire to have everything controlled from a touchscreen, rather than via physical controls is driven by a desire from manufacturers to reduce costs.
I’d be fascinated to know whether a glovebox with a physical handle is really more expensive than one that has to include a motor to open it.
I can see it now...
Service Manual
Pollen Filter Removal & Replacement:
1. Undo 5x Torx 20, 2x Torx 15, 1x 7mm Allen, 2x 10mm bolt, 15x Torx 11.72356
2. Destroy 15 Single Use Plastic Clips
3. Set glovebox door mechanism to "Service mode" using Proprietary OBD Protocol tool
4. Remove & Replace filter
5. Recalibrate glovebox door mechanism using Unobtanium OBD Protocol tool, Glovebox target acquisition kit...
That or, theives finding some way to remotely actuate the mechanism to see what goodies are available for theft prior to putting the window in
I quite like a dampened hinge myself.
Service Manual
Pollen Filter Removal & Replacement:
1. Undo 5x Torx 20, 2x Torx 15, 1x 7mm Allen, 2x 10mm bolt, 15x Torx 11.72356
2. Destroy 15 Single Use Plastic Clips
3. Set glovebox door mechanism to "Service mode" using Proprietary OBD Protocol tool
4. Remove & Replace filter
5. Recalibrate glovebox door mechanism using Unobtanium OBD Protocol tool, Glovebox target acquisition kit...
That or, theives finding some way to remotely actuate the mechanism to see what goodies are available for theft prior to putting the window in
I quite like a dampened hinge myself.
SWoll said:
Tractor Driver said:
Surely these are solving a problem that nobody knew they had!
A lot of the desire to have everything controlled from a touchscreen, rather than via physical controls is driven by a desire from manufacturers to reduce costs.
I’d be fascinated to know whether a glovebox with a physical handle is really more expensive than one that has to include a motor to open it.
I'm more fascinated by why this is in the EV section personally. Like touchscreens this is surely just something that affects modern cars in general?A lot of the desire to have everything controlled from a touchscreen, rather than via physical controls is driven by a desire from manufacturers to reduce costs.
I’d be fascinated to know whether a glovebox with a physical handle is really more expensive than one that has to include a motor to open it.
Most likely also to blame for the next car park fire too...
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