>i'm not sure about the 81's, so you guys need to check it. it's likely >that the same problem exists. i found out in my 80 bus the hard way ... >kid opened the door at 60mph, even though i'd pushed the button down. :( >nobody hurt ... just scared me a lot. I am not sure which is the best way to go with this. My 81 needs the key to lock the doors, and will open if you pull the handle. One thought is that this is an issue for child safety, although the child should be wearing a seat belt, so the worst thing to happen is someone takes off your door :-) On the other hand, I think being able to open the locked door, with the handle is also a safety issue, as in get out of the car in a hurry, and also makes it easier for the driver to reach over and pop the door open for a passenger. Those little lock stubs are hard to get a grip on when you are stretched out that far <g> I like it the way it is. Takes a real effort to lock the keys inside, and its easy to open the locked doors from the inside. Of course, I also like the headlights being on the ignition key switch. Everyone to their own ways I guess. Mark |
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