The Pontiac Vibe / Toyota Matrix already have built in 115 volt household
power outlets in addition to the 12 volt cig holes. But, I refuse to buy
another GM product again, so I will have to do without. Looks like the
dream is becoming a reality...
Matthew
67B
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-mgs@autox.team.net [mailto:owner-mgs@autox.team.net] On Behalf
Of Tab Julius
Sent: Tuesday, March 16, 2004 12:18 PM
To: Paul M.
Cc: Tim Holt; mgs@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: Who designed the location of...
Yes, well, necessity is the mother of invention!
Actually what I'd like to see first, and if had contacts in the car
industry I'd try to turn it into a product...
My cell phone charger has a big cigarette-lighter adapter.
My son's game boy has a big cigarette-lighter adapter.
My portable <insert product here> has a big cigarette-lighter adapter.
Why can't we do away with the cigarette lighter adapters and have some
shareable 12-volt power source INSIDE the vehicle with small convenient
plugs (not these monster adapters) where you can have more than one at a
time (for safety, they would be limited to a certain number of amps - large
draw items would still require the full adapter)? And it wouldn't get
accidentally pulled out of the socket, and...
- Tab
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