Longevity of automatic door handles in the 992
02-22-2019, 10:42 AM
#61
Three Wheelin'
^agreed.
02-22-2019, 02:13 PM
#62
Rennlist Member
Having seen and used the handles—and having my hand slip off twice—I'm not a fan. Speaking personally, the 991.2 handle was probably Porsche's best door handle since the air-cooled era in terms of aesthetics and functionality...but I too am amazed by the length of the thread.
02-22-2019, 10:30 PM
#65
Pro
Thread Starter
Not in R&D...a key decision maker at a key moment in 992 development...would've had to be very early on—now curious to go back and look how early the 992 prototypes had those handles. It's entirely possible they existed before the 992 if the earliest protos have them.
Having seen and used the handles—and having my hand slip off twice—I'm not a fan. Speaking personally, the 991.2 handle was probably Porsche's best door handle since the air-cooled era in terms of aesthetics and functionality...but I too am amazed by the length of the thread.
Having seen and used the handles—and having my hand slip off twice—I'm not a fan. Speaking personally, the 991.2 handle was probably Porsche's best door handle since the air-cooled era in terms of aesthetics and functionality...but I too am amazed by the length of the thread.
02-22-2019, 11:32 PM
#66
Rennlist Member
JMO, but I think these handles will eventually become a none issue.
I was in the car today at the local car show and the handles worked fine for me.
The action is a little different though.
Instead of pulling outwards like the old ones, these move in more of an upwards motion.
Once you get used to that they are fine.
Also, they feel very solid and you can feel the mechanical action if you pull them past the electrical activation.
I was in the car today at the local car show and the handles worked fine for me.
The action is a little different though.
Instead of pulling outwards like the old ones, these move in more of an upwards motion.
Once you get used to that they are fine.
Also, they feel very solid and you can feel the mechanical action if you pull them past the electrical activation.
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02-23-2019, 11:44 AM
#68
Rennlist Member
However, from an overall design theme where the obvious intent is to move the 911 forwards to a more modern look; they work on this car. (JMO)
02-23-2019, 12:49 PM
#70
Or, if they were going through all the trouble for the electric latch they should have just went with a tiny cutout for a small push button switch. You can’t get any cleaner or aerodynamic than that.
02-23-2019, 03:26 PM
#72
We're on our umpteenth ice storm of the winter here and my concern isn't the handles breaking or the longevity, it's with them freezing shut and being unable to open the door at all (which would ironically extend their longevity quite a bit). With virtually any current car, including Porsche, you can just tug really hard on an ice coated handle to pull it open--what happens when there's nothing to pull? Yes, they test in the cold, but that is not the same as ice.
02-23-2019, 03:36 PM
#73
Rennlist Member
We're on our umpteenth ice storm of the winter here and my concern isn't the handles breaking or the longevity, it's with them freezing shut and being unable to open the door at all (which would ironically extend their longevity quite a bit). With virtually any current car, including Porsche, you can just tug really hard on an ice coated handle to pull it open--what happens when there's nothing to pull? Yes, they test in the cold, but that is not the same as ice.
There is still access below the handle that you can get your fingers under and lift.
02-25-2019, 10:27 AM
#74
Drifting
We drive 911s with roofs/sunroofs that open electrically, hoods that pop up with the pull of a button, spoilers that raise and lower depending upon speed, transmissions that shift themselves, etc. And people are worried that the door handles might not work properly? Another petty complaint from the 992 haters.
Tesla Driver Killed After Being Trapped in Burning Model S That Collided With a Tree
http://thedrive.com/news/26620/tesla...ed-with-a-tree
Emergency responders say that the door handles failed to open when they arrived at the scene.
02-25-2019, 12:58 PM
#75
Race Car
