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Government Motors seems to have had more than their share of quality control issues since the Dems bailed them out.

1 posted on 06/28/2014 1:03:19 AM PDT by Zakeet
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gm bailout - 20 million recalls - mission accomplished. /s


2 posted on 06/28/2014 1:06:30 AM PDT by Secret Agent Man ( Gone Galt; Not averse to Going Bronson.)
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GM seems to have a lot of firmware problems.

infirm-ware


4 posted on 06/28/2014 1:17:41 AM PDT by Bobalu (What cannot be programmed cannot be physics)
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GM said it needs to recalibrate software...

You don't "recalibrate" software.

You replace software with a new version that hopefully has fewer bugs than what it's replacing. /facepalm

5 posted on 06/28/2014 1:24:11 AM PDT by Fresh Wind (The last remnants of the Old Republic have been swept away.)
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fix the four-wheel drive on 392,459 pickups and SUVs

Ahhh, the old 2 wheel drive to 4 wheel drive to no wheel drive trick :)

A buddy just bought a new Silverado 4X4, going to have some fun with this if he comes over tomorrow, he's been bragging too much on how it's a better truck than my F 150 4X4.

7 posted on 06/28/2014 1:26:38 AM PDT by The Cajun (Ted Cruz, Sarah Palin, Mark Levin, Mike Lee, Louie Gohmert....Nuff said.)
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Wow, just for software? I always wondered why they make the choices they make, especially with regards to being able to update things. Maybe Tesla has it right - wifi in every car. Updates delivered as needed when needed. Adjustments to just about everything from suspension to powertrain can be controlled (perhaps they can even control the car). No “recalls” just automatic downloading of patches and the occasional reboot when the car is plugged in.


8 posted on 06/28/2014 1:26:45 AM PDT by monkeyshine
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What, we can’t just download an upgrade to our cars?


9 posted on 06/28/2014 2:42:48 AM PDT by HiTech RedNeck (Embrace the Lion of Judah and He will roar for you and teach you to roar too. See my page.)
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I’ve had GM all my life...trust me I LOVE my new Honda...didn’t ever look at a GM offering...no regrets.


13 posted on 06/28/2014 4:16:57 AM PDT by ThePatriotsFlag ("There never was a democracy yet that did not commit suicide." - Thomas Jefferson)
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Gubmint Motors. Now they want to take out your appendix.


15 posted on 06/28/2014 4:43:01 AM PDT by SC_Pete
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The effected models ...

Is this what passes for good writing these days?

17 posted on 06/28/2014 5:01:44 AM PDT by KevinB (Barack Obama: Our first black, gay, Kenyan, Muslim president!)
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Shifting into neural while on the highway in cruise control might be interesting. Think the controller is smart enough to disable cruise of not in drive? Or would it ask for more throttle since speed is coming down? How long to hit the rev limiter, a second or two?


19 posted on 06/28/2014 5:28:03 AM PDT by ThunderSleeps (Stop obarma now! Stop the hussein - insane agenda!)
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GM said it needs to recalibrate software that controls the gears to fix the four-wheel drive

Recalibrate? Seems more like they need to get folks who know what they're doing when it comes time to write the firmware/software that controls the vehicles.

20 posted on 06/28/2014 5:50:49 AM PDT by trebb (Where in the the hell has my country gone?)
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Just the quality of a UAW-owned and government-backed company one would expect.


21 posted on 06/28/2014 6:50:22 AM PDT by VanShuyten ("a shadow...draped nobly in the folds of a gorgeous eloquence.")
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I grew up being a huge GM guy.
My last GM was a 1980 Z-28.
As a teen I owned TWO Z-28’s the ‘80 and a ‘78.
Yea I understand those cars limitations but that is besides the point, at the time they were both pretty sweet.
As a TEENAGER I was able to own TWO real nice Chevy Z-28’s.
Just read about the NEW 2015 Z-28 in car and Driver.
it’s going for something like 70-80 grand$$.
Times have changed....looks like this ex-teen has seen his last Z-28.


26 posted on 06/28/2014 7:02:47 PM PDT by mowowie
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