Off-topic stuff…

[cyure]

Power of course, but automatic is when your hands are full and you can signal the vehicle to open for you

Ahhh, well it would be nice if the frunk was because I plan on using it a lot.

 

[RodorW]

Ahhh, well it would be nice if the frunk was because I plan on using it a lot.

https://imgur.com/a/YiJeYcQ

I’m not sure if this post works, but I uploaded two short videos one of the blazer opening, and one of the hornet closing, it wouldn’t open for me until I stoped recording but it having touchless closing is really what I wanted to showcase anyway

 

[strider]

GM’s take is key fob within a 3 to 4 foot radius from the gate. It will beep four times and then open and there is no automatic close, but the timer for that opening countdown can be just quick enough to trigger when I’m walking behind the car in the morning in the garage to get in it.

They followed Tesla here. Although Tesla lets you disable the feature when at home. I found it too sensitive and disabled it completely for the reason you stated. I would prefer the kick mechanism - my Volvo XC40 Recharge had it and it worked well (but Tesla is allergic to ultrasonic sensors).

 

[J Alynn]

GM and their EV’s have a way to make them stay on longer than an hour because once the vehicle is on, there’s a button on the screen so long as it is in park that will tell the vehicle to run for one hour, but if you get in before starting it and press the accelerator pedal three times followed by the break. It will enter a indefinite run mode so I don’t think I’ve ever heard anyone talk much about it beyond how to do it my testing of it if you then drive the vehicle for about five minutes or so, and put it in park and get out it shuts off.

And from my understanding in some of my research, GM seems to be neglecting the 24 models with the OTA Updates at the moment but hopefully that will change somewhat. They are definitely signs of teasing issues from GM being a legacy auto maker venturing this deep into EV‘s but overall I’m definitely very pleased with this car as an upgrade from the Bolt and if for any reason, things didn’t work out with being able to get scout, this is a car I could happily keep for years to come.

Also, just as a sidenote, automatic lift gates, I don’t know if Scout is planning to do some sort of automatic lift for the frunk since the tire carrier would get in the way on the traveler, but as both of our “new” cars have automatic lift gates. I have to say I think the kick sensor is a little nicer on the hornet. You can use it to both open and close the gate as well as tell the vehicle specifically when you want it open. GM’s take is key fob within a 3 to 4 foot radius from the gate. It will beep four times and then open and there is no automatic close, but the timer for that opening countdown can be just quick enough to trigger when I’m walking behind the car in the morning in the garage to get in it.

The remote to date that’s been shown has a front and rear button so presume both will be remote operation

 

[J Alynn]

Power of course, but automatic is when your hands are full and you can signal the vehicle to open for you

Nothing noted on this but I would call that hands free not automatic. But just my take as I presumed automatic meant key fob as well

 

[J Alynn]

https://imgur.com/a/YiJeYcQ

I’m not sure if this post works, but I uploaded two short videos one of the blazer opening, and one of the hornet closing, it wouldn’t open for me until I stoped recording but it having touchless closing is really what I wanted to showcase anyway

Is it a quick/smooth operation? Our Acura had it as well as Honda and you had to hit an exact sweep/location to get it to work. Hoping scouts have it for frunk but 99% sure back will not work with the swing gate especially with a carrier attached

 

[Gottesacker]

The remote to date that’s been shown has a front and rear button so presume both will be remote operation

I forgot there was a conceptual key fob… and gotta say after googling to take a look again, that’s a really nicely designed one.

 

[J Alynn]

I forgot there was a conceptual key fob… and gotta say after googling to take a look again, that’s a really nicely designed one.

Yeah. There is at least two designs. One was leather and other was parachord if I recall. Too lazy to look up but both are nice. It clearly showed front and rear but curious how it works if you have the carrier. Assume something blocks the signal to prevent it from opening. Just remember it was weird seeing front and back buttons.