Auto Fold In Mirrors (Without FOB)

[Rkparker]

Mother in laws 07 Tahoe mirror motors only lasted 5-6 years before needing replaced. She was adamant about opening and closing them everywhere she went. You might want to consider times you really don't need them closed as saving a little stress on the mirror motor.

[MotoMedic]

At the risk of starting a riot, I agree there should have been an optional setting to have them fold in with ignition off and back out with ignition on. My GMT-900 didn't have auto-fold mirrors but that's how I figured the settings worked. I can see how it would be a useful feature to some owners, especially those in regular tight parking situations and/or a lot of pedestrian traffic by their vehicle.

[TxTruckMan]

I agree. Calling these mirrors "automatic" is misleading. They are wireless, not automatic.

[gtstricky]

I agree the name is wrong. "Wireless/Remote power folding mirror" makes much more sense.

 

I can not see them ever allowing the mirrors to fold out with the ignition for liabity reasons. In my town the mirror would fould out and take out a biker or get hit by a car. Only takes one serious accident to ruin it for the rest of us.

 

No folding in should not be an issue but I guess some idiot would open their door into traffic and claim they did not see the car coming because the mirror was folded. I think they will always make sure the driver has to take some type of action to make them fold to help prevent liability issues.

[Isriam]

VW, Lexus, many manufacturers already include this feature, so it may have liabilities to some users but i'm sure its not something VW can do but GM can't. Just a silly issue on GM's part in my opinion. I'm gonna keep scouring ebay and mylink forums for a way to get to done "automatically"