SHORT WINDOW AND FIRE

Xlr8ion · 10-04-2017, 08:33 AM

I bought my 1LE to track as I have all my sports cars.Last night i tried to put my helmet through the window opening and it would not go.If my helmet will not fit sure as hell my 220 pound body will not fit either.This kind of has me scared in case of fire and door will not open.

Ryephile · 10-04-2017, 08:48 AM

Are you attempting to assert the Camaro is unique in this regard? It's not.

Stephen12ZL1 · 10-04-2017, 08:51 AM

I can remove my helmet in two seconds...if there were a HANS device, definitely not two seconds. This is the first I have heard of a worry about this "issue".

catdog · 10-04-2017, 09:21 AM

Yeah, i didn't think it was an issue at first and it made me feel snug and in a cocoon-like when driving camaro but with time it's starting to feel claustrophobic and difficult to get into and out of in tight spots like garage and when parked next ot other cars... the windows are small, cant even reach out enough to swipe card at garage or car wash without opening door with my 5'8" height/arms. Ergonomically challenging...

Xlr8ion · 10-04-2017, 10:31 AM

Let me see anybody 6 ft tall 200-220 pounds climb out of the window while on fire.Its a scary thought is all I’m saying.

Gutling · 10-04-2017, 10:36 AM

Well I guess sell it then for something you can fit out the window?

ninetres · 10-04-2017, 11:24 AM

I’ll tell you what I hate....you can’t really rest your arm on/out the window sill while cruising with the windows down. I’m 6’2” and my arm would point up at a 45* angle. Really grinds my gears lmao.

BlaqWhole · 10-04-2017, 11:57 AM

Good thing I got the sunroof. LOL!! Yea in case of a fire and the doors don't open you're screwed...but you could climb in the back, lower the rear seats, pull the trunk latch, and then climb out the trunk. If the fire is in front of you then you're ok. If it is behind you then you might get a bit crispy. But I do think there are safety features built into the car so that it will not lock you in. Even when the car is in motion you can open the door so I'm not sure what could happen to trigger it to lock and not open.

Jmueller · 10-04-2017, 01:08 PM

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Originally Posted by BlaqWhole

Good thing I got the sunroof. LOL!! Yea in case of a fire and the doors don't open you're screwed...but you could climb in the back, lower the rear seats, pull the trunk latch, and then climb out the trunk. If the fire is in front of you then you're ok. If it is behind you then you might get a bit crispy. But I do think there are safety features built into the car so that it will not lock you in. Even when the car is in motion you can open the door so I'm not sure what could happen to trigger it to lock and not open.

Damage significant enough to jam the door or doors shut. With that said, I hope the firewalls are thick enough to resist the heat for a minute while first responders can get on the scene with an extinguisher at a track.

PinHead · 10-05-2017, 04:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Xlr8ion

This kind of has me scared in case of fire and door will not open.

In that case they'll pop the front windshield out and extract you.

If your that concerned you could carry a window breaching tool with you where you could pop the window out yourself.

I wouldn't worry too much as I haven't see too many ZL1's catch fire with injuries.

zl1_tommy · 10-05-2017, 05:25 AM

If you can't fit through a car window you have other problems.

nicktechla · 10-05-2017, 05:35 AM

get explosive bolts and blow the door off

Blackdevil77 · 10-05-2017, 05:42 AM

This is actually interesting. I'm going to a track rental tomorrow, a whole bunch of cars are gonna be there from Hellcats, ZL1's, Corvettes, Mustangs, old and new. Maybe I'll perform "The Helmet Test" to see which cars have windows tall enough to fit a racing helmet through.

Gunkk · 10-05-2017, 05:47 AM

Yeah go race in a Shelby Cobra, because they're SOOO much safer!

10-04-2017, 08:33 AM	#1
Xlr8ion Drives: 2013 Cayenne GTS Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Scottsdale AZ Posts: 338	SHORT WINDOW AND FIRE I bought my 1LE to track as I have all my sports cars.Last night i tried to put my helmet through the window opening and it would not go.If my helmet will not fit sure as hell my 220 pound body will not fit either.This kind of has me scared in case of fire and door will not open.

10-04-2017, 08:48 AM	#2
Ryephile Hot Dog Drives: '17 1SS 1LE Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Metro Detroit Posts: 1,937	Are you attempting to assert the Camaro is unique in this regard? It's not. __________________ 2017 "M1SS1LE" in Hyper Blue w/PDR

10-04-2017, 08:51 AM	#3
Stephen12ZL1 Drives: '21 ZLE A10 Join Date: May 2012 Location: Mechanicsville, VA Posts: 6,808	I can remove my helmet in two seconds...if there were a HANS device, definitely not two seconds. This is the first I have heard of a worry about this "issue". __________________ '21 ZLE A10 Wild Cherry PDR 2:00.78 VIR Full 10.68@131.69 1.68 60' '17 ZL1 A10 Mosaic Black PDR/Nav 2:03.08 VIR Full 11.003@129.2 1.75 (sold) '15 Z/28 #325 Black a/c & stereo. 2:10.1 VIR Full (sold) '12 ZL1 A6 Black 10.52@131 1.55 60' 2:13 VIR Full (sold)

10-04-2017, 09:21 AM	#4
catdog Drives: 2017 Camaro ZL1 M6 pdr roof CF blk Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: MA Posts: 252	Yeah, i didn't think it was an issue at first and it made me feel snug and in a cocoon-like when driving camaro but with time it's starting to feel claustrophobic and difficult to get into and out of in tight spots like garage and when parked next ot other cars... the windows are small, cant even reach out enough to swipe card at garage or car wash without opening door with my 5'8" height/arms. Ergonomically challenging... Last edited by catdog; 10-04-2017 at 09:44 AM.

10-05-2017, 05:25 AM	#11
zl1_tommy Drives: 2017 ZL1 Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 298	If you can't fit through a car window you have other problems. __________________ 2017 Camaro ZL1 Instagram: @ZL1_Tommy Youtube: ZL1 Tommy

10-04-2017, 10:31 AM	#5
Xlr8ion Drives: 2013 Cayenne GTS Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Scottsdale AZ Posts: 338	Let me see anybody 6 ft tall 200-220 pounds climb out of the window while on fire.Its a scary thought is all I’m saying.

10-04-2017, 10:36 AM	#6
Gutling Drives: 2017 Chevrolet Camaro 2.0 LT Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Dillsboro, NC Posts: 202	Well I guess sell it then for something you can fit out the window?

10-04-2017, 11:24 AM	#7
ninetres Drives: Crush ZLE M6 \| 2000 Corvette FRC Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Cencal Posts: 1,659	I’ll tell you what I hate....you can’t really rest your arm on/out the window sill while cruising with the windows down. I’m 6’2” and my arm would point up at a 45* angle. Really grinds my gears lmao.

10-04-2017, 11:57 AM	#8
BlaqWhole Account Suspended Drives: 2017 Camaro ZL1 A10 Join Date: May 2012 Location: NJ Posts: 7,692	Good thing I got the sunroof. LOL!! Yea in case of a fire and the doors don't open you're screwed...but you could climb in the back, lower the rear seats, pull the trunk latch, and then climb out the trunk. If the fire is in front of you then you're ok. If it is behind you then you might get a bit crispy. But I do think there are safety features built into the car so that it will not lock you in. Even when the car is in motion you can open the door so I'm not sure what could happen to trigger it to lock and not open.

10-05-2017, 05:35 AM	#12
nicktechla Drives: 2012 Porsche 911 Turbo S Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 1,776	get explosive bolts and blow the door off __________________ IG: 2fast2nick -- Current -- 2012 Porsche Turbo S - PDK - Basalt Black Metallic -- Past -- 2017 Camaro ZL1 Coupe - Red Hot - A10, PDR - HRE P101 2015 Mustang GT PP - Whipple Supercharger

10-05-2017, 05:42 AM	#13
Blackdevil77 Drives: 2008 Pontiac G8 GT, Shelby GT500 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Long Island, New York Posts: 1,376	This is actually interesting. I'm going to a track rental tomorrow, a whole bunch of cars are gonna be there from Hellcats, ZL1's, Corvettes, Mustangs, old and new. Maybe I'll perform "The Helmet Test" to see which cars have windows tall enough to fit a racing helmet through.

10-05-2017, 05:47 AM	#14
Gunkk Thank you Al Oppenheiser! Drives: Red Hot A10 ZL1 Convertible Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Sarasota, FL Posts: 4,975 View My Garage	Yeah go race in a Shelby Cobra, because they're SOOO much safer!

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