Just discovered safety feature

[corkscrew]

Switch on rear door edges disables ability to open car from inside.

 

[verytalldave]

Even my old 1965 Morris 1100 had these. Its to prevent kamakazi kids and grannies from getting out at 80mph on the M25.

 

[jibcl500]

1965 Morris 1100 80mph................ off a cliff.....................


jib

 

[whitenemesis]

1965 Morris 1100 80mph................ off a cliff.....................


jib

but certainly not on the M25!!

 

[jberks]

80mph on the M25? Well done! 2am was it?
Don't think I've ever seen a 4 door car without them. I've certainly never owned one that didn't. Normally called "child locks"

 

[verytalldave]

1965 Morris 1100 80mph................ off a cliff.....................


jib

You absolutely correct of course. Top speed was officially 78mph. With a tail wind. Downhill. On 5 star petrol. And a Peco exhaust system. And a 13" steering wheel.

 

[JEZ.S320L]

You absolutely correct of course. Top speed was officially 78mph. With a tail wind. Downhill. On 5 star petrol. And a Peco exhaust system. And a 13" steering wheel.

Don't forget the Furry Dice - and the go-faster stripes.!

Would need a 155mph speed limiter fitted, though...

 

[100%Bitch]

Switch on rear door edges disables ability to open car from inside.

I can't find them on mine.

 

[television]

I can't find them on mine.

Seek and you will find

 

[rf065]

Seek and you will find

Nope, can't find them on mine either

Russ

 

[television]

Nope, can't find them on mine either

Russ

You cant have them on a 2 door

 

[100%Bitch]

Nope, can't find them on mine either

Russ

I reckon he's talking rubbish. :lol::lol: I can't find anything like that. :lol::lol:

 

[100%Bitch]

You cant have them on a 2 door

Oh really? You're pulling my leg! :roll:

 

[rf065]

You cant have them on a 2 door

Malcolm, were they only available as an option on mine?

Can they be retrofitted?

Russ

 

[television]

Malcolm, were they only available as an option on mine?

Can they be retrofitted?

Russ

Anything is possible

 

[rf065]

On a more serious note,

Hasn't every 4 door car since the 1960's has these locks as standard?
I would be very surprised if anyone made a car that young children could let themselves out of at 70mph on the motorway.

Russ

 

[television]

On a more serious note,

Hasn't every 4 door car since the 1960's has these locks as standard?
I would be very surprised if anyone made a car that young children could let themselves out of at 70mph on the motorway.

Russ

Yes Russ, that must be the case

 

[mlc]

You absolutely correct of course. Top speed was officially 78mph. With a tail wind. Downhill. On 5 star petrol. And a Peco exhaust system. And a 13" steering wheel.

mine was clearly the much advanced 1970 version, because I am sure it had an official top speed of 80mph. Also claimed 0 - 60 in around 25 seconds. Interestingly I also remember that it claimed to acheive 30 mpg at a constant 70 mph, which is worse than my current S320 petrol achieves at a constant 70 mph.

When the engine failed I sourced a used 1300cc engine / gearbox unit, I thought that went like the wind, I hardly dare consider just how slow that really was.

It did of course have child locks on the back doors.

Mark.

 

[JEZ.S320L]

On a more serious note,

Hasn't every 4 door car since the 1960's has these locks as standard?
I would be very surprised if anyone made a car that young children could let themselves out of at 70mph on the motorway.

Russ

Must be VERY strong children to open the door against a 70mph rush of air.!! If they were hell-bent on trying it, couldn't they just open a window and leap out?

Question. I wonder how many children lept out of cars, prior to childproof locks being fitted? Must have been thousands...

 

[television]

Must be VERY strong children to open the door against a 70mph rush of air.!! If they were hell-bent on trying it, couldn't they just open a window and leap out?

Question. I wonder how many children lept out of cars, prior to childproof locks being fitted? Must have been thousands...

It was worse when the doors were hung on the B pillar, with the front doors forward opening