“What a groundbreaking idea Toyota has invented (Not). My HZ ute has a similar system that helps to keep it cool when parked, and it is a very simple one. We call it a window, and found that if you leave it open a little then hot air magically escapes when parked.”

The problem is Ockerman that leaving your windows down in a “public” car park, even a little bit, is technically illegal if you are’t near/in your car. Not to mention the insurance implications if anything was stolen…

I had the global opening of the windows via remote on my old car. Its a good idea in theory, but I wouldn’t want to leave all the windows open on my car unless I could see it, so its a bit ineffective really. As for the drop from 80 to 48 degrees in one minute being no big deal, which car would you rather get into?

I recall the old ( early/mid 1990’s ) Mazda 929 limo sedan had a similar system but was given the flick due to not delivering on its promise to actually work.

Toyota never gives up with their regurgitated crap!.

If you read other posters comments you would see that “Jake02″ already pointed out that such a feature was available.
QUOTE…………
“Another thing used in this area is something called Global Close. You basically hold unlock on the key and the windows go down/lock and the windows go up. My Skoda Octavia RS has it (as well as most other Euro cars) and if it’s parked in the sun and you put the windows down the hot air mostly escapes. It’s a bloody good idea and a cool party trick.”

Oh,
And perhaps calling it a “Gimmock” is a little untrue, I will concede that point, perhaps a little over the top.
I will rephrase my view and claim it is not as effective as other options.
Doing something in the less efficient way is a waste of time to me.

The wonderful thing is that you still can wind the windows down if its not cool enough too! I don’t think the article mentioned it was mutually exclusive…

The 2nd paragraph was sarcasm btw.

“The idea is to produce a quicker overall cool-down time, thereby saving fuel and enhancing the driving experience.”

And if it does indeed achieve this goal then it’s not a gimmick.

so they can reduse the in car temperature from 80 degrees to 48 degrees in one minute????
Thats no real achievement.

Winding down the windows for 30 seconds will have a greater effect.

RoFlmaTiC,
Never had to use the A/C on cloudy days???
Perhaps one could use the excuse that “Its was a cloudy day Officer, thats only why i locked the kids in the car whilst i was at the pokies”

Because so many other manufacturers give you that option don’t they?

No wonder Toyota are making a loss.

Its clearly stated, that it is an “evolutionary” of the technology.
And you are assuming Toyota will say that they “invented” it… there are patents in the automotive industry (as all industries), so its not that easy to “lie”.

So your post is purely based on something non-existence, except the mazda bit.

The way I look at it, if it benefits the driver/owner without compromising environment or other people… then its a step to the right direction… doesnt matter which company..

so stop the hate, and appreciate..