Nissan to reprogram all GT-R launch controls
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Nissan to reprogram all GT-R launch controls
http://www.autoblog.com/2009/01/29/nissan-...launch-control/
I wonder what the 0-60 times are with the revised programming? I'm guessing only slightly slower.
So apparently 16-19 GTRs (around 1%) were affected in the US, while that sounds like a small amount, 1% failure is HUGE in the auto industry. Imagine what that would do to a company if all of their cars has 1% incidence of catastrophic tranny failure (or any other kind). Of course it happened outside what is approved usage in the manual, but still.
As I type this I realize this is going to turn into another one of those threads so for the record I'm not hating on the GTR, I think the car is great...
I wonder what the 0-60 times are with the revised programming? I'm guessing only slightly slower.
So apparently 16-19 GTRs (around 1%) were affected in the US, while that sounds like a small amount, 1% failure is HUGE in the auto industry. Imagine what that would do to a company if all of their cars has 1% incidence of catastrophic tranny failure (or any other kind). Of course it happened outside what is approved usage in the manual, but still.
As I type this I realize this is going to turn into another one of those threads so for the record I'm not hating on the GTR, I think the car is great...
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I'm sure that since this is just software, some guys are gonna figure out how to turn it off again. Of course, your warranty is automatically voided once they find out you did a reflash but at least it'll be a conscious choice of voiding it.
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Originally Posted by dombey' date='Jan 30 2009, 02:44 PM
http://www.autoblog.com/2009/01/29/nissan-...launch-control/
I wonder what the 0-60 times are with the revised programming? I'm guessing only slightly slower.
So apparently 16-19 GTRs (around 1%) were affected in the US, while that sounds like a small amount, 1% failure is HUGE in the auto industry. Imagine what that would do to a company if all of their cars has 1% incidence of catastrophic tranny failure (or any other kind). Of course it happened outside what is approved usage in the manual, but still.
As I type this I realize this is going to turn into another one of those threads so for the record I'm not hating on the GTR, I think the car is great...
I wonder what the 0-60 times are with the revised programming? I'm guessing only slightly slower.
So apparently 16-19 GTRs (around 1%) were affected in the US, while that sounds like a small amount, 1% failure is HUGE in the auto industry. Imagine what that would do to a company if all of their cars has 1% incidence of catastrophic tranny failure (or any other kind). Of course it happened outside what is approved usage in the manual, but still.
As I type this I realize this is going to turn into another one of those threads so for the record I'm not hating on the GTR, I think the car is great...
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Originally Posted by Onehots2k' date='Jan 30 2009, 04:18 PM
I'm curious too. I agree with what you said though. 1% is extremely big for a car that hasnt been out for very long as well. Its not like that figure reflects the entire production run. Some s2ki members may feel different.
I don't think it is fair to "hate" on the GT-R for this still. It is a great car. I am just a little upset that Nissan did not figure this all out before letting the GT-R hit the streets.
This is something that should have been caught in R&D for sure IMO. R&D is all based on if's and what if's
IF we add LC what are people going to do to the car and how much will it cost us to keep the image of the GT-R up to par as well as the image of Nissan Motors?
This question should have been asked and answered long before the car was released IMO
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[QUOTE]The onboard computer modification will supposedly offer "acceleration similar to that with the current launch control," but will do so without disabling the Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC).
Nissan North America's chief of product public relations, Scott Vazin, told IL that the situation, "...has been blown way out of proportion." And according to Nissan, less than 1% of the vehicles
Nissan North America's chief of product public relations, Scott Vazin, told IL that the situation, "...has been blown way out of proportion." And according to Nissan, less than 1% of the vehicles
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Originally Posted by Yellow_S' date='Jan 30 2009, 03:43 PM
Enough said!
If the Camry or F-150 owners used their cars in an ill manner, then 1% would be nothing at all.
Haters will always hate, and even Nissan has said this thing has been blown out way of proportion, just like what I've been saying all along.
Honda says I shouldn't drive with the VTM-4 lock button on in my Pilot, lest the transmission and differential will break, except for only in stuck situations. Hmmm...this gives me an idea. Maybe I should drive with it on, against the manufacturer's advice, and see if it'll break. And if it'll break, maybe I'll try to get Honda to replace them for free. What do you guys think?
If the Camry or F-150 owners used their cars in an ill manner, then 1% would be nothing at all.
Haters will always hate, and even Nissan has said this thing has been blown out way of proportion, just like what I've been saying all along.
Honda says I shouldn't drive with the VTM-4 lock button on in my Pilot, lest the transmission and differential will break, except for only in stuck situations. Hmmm...this gives me an idea. Maybe I should drive with it on, against the manufacturer's advice, and see if it'll break. And if it'll break, maybe I'll try to get Honda to replace them for free. What do you guys think?