Getting roof down while driving???

stefan063

Thank guys for advice's... But surely I am not planing to drive 100km/h and get roof down/up. I get anoyed when I need to STOP and get it down or up... 20-30km/h is reasonable speed for roof to get up/down. And on other cars you can get roof up or down by I think max 40km/h. Where is that sensor located?

ElVee

This is a very bad disaster waiting to happen, and a terribly bad idea. If the car roof is not designed to be operated when in motion, you shouldn't be doing it.

Besides, how often do you decide mid-drive that you want to change the orientation, and pulling over into a parking lot or side street is too much hassle?

mults

I would start working on the excuse to give to the dealer when trying to get it fixed.

How about this one..."Honestly, I don't know what happened. My brakes failed and I thought I would raise the roof and use it as a parachute. I was only doing 50 mph. All of a sudden, it was gone . Have you seen this before, Mr. dealer?. What do you mean it's not covered under warranty "

How's that sound...

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stefan063

I really had a laugh You all have point... But I am not crazy and NO I will not use my fold-able roof as parachute Just is it possible or not? What about other car manufactures that have fold-able roof while driving?

Jimc

There is a mod that you can do called smart top that will let you set a max speed that you can be moving and still operate the top. Personally, with all of the problems that can pop up with the vert tops I would not do this while under warranty. Very appealing mod.

mods4cars SmartTOP for Nissan 370Z Roadster - operate the top by remote & while driving - YouTube

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zakimak

nice

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stefan063

THANK YOUUUUU That is what I need!!! My car is till 04.2014 in warranty. Just right for next season!!!

IDZRVIT

You can't take two minutes out of your life to do something safely?

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Jimc

It is not a question of being lazy, but a question of safety and convenience. Not only is it a PITA to sit and hold the button for 20 seconds while the top retracts, but it is a distraction while you are sitting there in gear. Yes, you could move it to neutral, but again is the brake on or off, are you rolling, are people waiting for your space so cars are collecting around you.

Now, think about driving... you have the top down, sprinkles start on the windshield, your at a light. Do you start to put the top up. I don't, I wait for the light to change and then pull over to the side of the road, put the top up and then merge back into traffic. Wouldn't it be safer to just start the top going up, if the light changes you move forward at 20 to 25 mph while the top completes it movement.

I know it 6 of 1 and 1/2 dozen of the other, but just because it convenient does not mean your lazy. This module also leads the way to other mods, like a rain sensor to put your top up with the car off and unattended.

I have had verts for the past 40 years or so, this is the first one where you had to be at a complete stop to put the top up. Never had a problem with any of the others so I would not expect this one to be any different.

Regards and just my .02 worth on at least having the option, YMMV,

Jim