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Old 02-15-2014, 01:13 PM   #1
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How hard do the windows roll up?

Top stopped a bit farther from the windshield frame than I'm used to. I reached up, grabbed it, and it relaxed all the way forward easily.

Not even thinking, I threw the latch forward while holding the top still. The second I felt the window touch my hand, I ripped it right out at the last possible second.

I assume that would crush the **************** out of your hand??

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Old 02-15-2014, 01:39 PM   #2
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I think it has a safety and would stop the first time. But if you pushed it a second time I bet it would squash you.
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Old 02-15-2014, 03:17 PM   #3
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experiment and report back...
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Old 02-15-2014, 03:52 PM   #4
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I am having trouble understanding exactly what happened, but I am guessing your question is about the strength of the door window motors vs. your hand?

I think the motor would stop before you were seriously hurt, but it would probably really suck to have your hand in there.
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Use a GoPro... But i was curious once when young and rolled the window up on my own arm in my mothers accord at the time. It stopped pretty quickly.
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Old 02-15-2014, 06:55 PM   #6
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I dunno, but my dad jerked his hand out pretty quick. It could definitely hurt you. :0
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Use a GoPro... But i was curious once when young and rolled the window up on my own arm in my mothers accord at the time. It stopped pretty quickly.
Jake since you have direct experience and knowledge of video recording...:dance:
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Jake since you have direct experience and knowledge of video recording...:dance:
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