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Neat Feature On A New Opel Model - 2001 ZTS - 06-03-2006
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A further innovation is âFlexFixâ â an integral carrier system similar to that shown on the 2004 Opel Trixx concept car. Available as an option on all new Corsas, FlexFix is pulled out from the rear bumper of the car like a drawer and can safely carry two bicycles, yet completely retracts into the bumper when not in use. ®
Neat Feature On A New Opel Model - D-Dub - 06-03-2006
Its funny how the Europeans invert smart and practical things meanwhile we invent things like golve campartments that can keep our pop and food cool.........
Neat Feature On A New Opel Model - ANTHONYD - 06-03-2006
Great Idea!
Neat Feature On A New Opel Model - ZTWsquared - 06-03-2006
D-Dub,Jun 2 2006, 04: Wrote:Its funny how the Europeans invert smart and practical things meanwhile we invent things like golve campartments that can keep our pop and food cool.........
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It's an American thing ... they have a different teke on things than they do in Europe ... hard to describe, but a picture's worth a 1,000 words.
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Neat Feature On A New Opel Model - SangriaRedZX5 - 06-03-2006
^^^ Seen that everywhere.
And, I think the new feature is a good idea too!
Neat Feature On A New Opel Model - mo_focus - 06-03-2006
ZTWsquared,Jun 2 2006, 08:14 PM Wrote:D-Dub,Jun 2 2006, 04: Wrote:Its funny how the Europeans invert smart and practical things meanwhile we invent things like golve campartments that can keep our pop and food cool.........
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It's an American thing ... they have a different teke on things than they do in Europe ... hard to describe, but a picture's worth a 1,000 words.
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haha, right on, north american designers are more concerned with bigger cup holders and square cup holders rather then healty and sporty stuff like easy bike mount.
Neat Feature On A New Opel Model - darkpuppet - 06-03-2006
that bike mount is a great idea... saves the hassle of trying to figure out a bike rack for your car.
Neat Feature On A New Opel Model - naz - 06-03-2006
2001 ZTS,Jun 2 2006, 07:30 PM Wrote: pulled out from the rear bumper of the car like a drawer and can safely carry two bicycles, yet completely retracts into the bumper when not in use. ®
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in a serious rear end collision i wonder how secure that would be. it'm concerned a hit at the right (wrong) angle would send that 'shelf' right into the backs of the rear seat passengers.. *shudder*
Neat Feature On A New Opel Model - NefCanuck - 06-03-2006
naz,Jun 2 2006, 09:09 PM Wrote:2001 ZTS,Jun 2 2006, 07:30 PM Wrote: pulled out from the rear bumper of the car like a drawer and can safely carry two bicycles, yet completely retracts into the bumper when not in use. ®
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in a serious rear end collision i wonder how secure that would be. it'm concerned a hit at the right (wrong) angle would send that 'shelf' right into the backs of the rear seat passengers.. *shudder*
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By the look of that design you could possibly shear the sucker clean off if you hit the thing perpendicular to the car, sending said shelf & bikes careening off to the side.
NefCAnuck
Neat Feature On A New Opel Model - darkpuppet - 06-03-2006
NefCanuck,Jun 2 2006, 10:25 PM Wrote:in a serious rear end collision i wonder how secure that would be. it'm concerned a hit at the right (wrong) angle would send that 'shelf' right into the backs of the rear seat passengers.. *shudder*
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By the look of that design you could possibly shear the sucker clean off if you hit the thing perpendicular to the car, sending said shelf & bikes careening off to the side.
NefCAnuck
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It would break just as easily as any other hitch mounted rack I'm sure.
Also, the steel to hold the rack and the retracting device would probably crumple long before it took out any pasengers. It's not like it's a retractable frame rail...it's just a bike rack.
Neat Feature On A New Opel Model - bluetoy - 06-03-2006
Probably would not pass our bumper laws..
Neat Feature On A New Opel Model - Slimsride - 06-04-2006
THIS IS ALL I HAVE TO SAY!!!!!!!!
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Neat Feature On A New Opel Model - Frost__2001 - 06-06-2006
I like this Idea, I want to get a bike this summer, and this would be a good feature for me.
Neat Feature On A New Opel Model - Honkeytonk Monkey - 06-06-2006
Slimsride,Jun 3 2006, 07:10 PM Wrote:THIS IS ALL I HAVE TO SAY!!!!!!!!
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Oh my god I just orange juice out my nose... You wrote what I was thinking...
Neat Feature On A New Opel Model - ANTHONYD - 06-06-2006
Like I've always said......
If you don;t have the cars.....DON'T open the showroom.
Neat Feature On A New Opel Model - jen_deans - 06-06-2006
haha that is nasty, yet soo true!
And the bike rack is an AWESOME idea!!