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Car Forum / Subaru Cars / February 2008Benefits of Frameless Windows?
Any positive reasons why Subaru uses frameless windows? Yesterday I was again reminded of one of the down sides on a long highway trip with cross winds gusting over 40 mph coming from the right. The periods of wind noise coming from the driver side window during the higher winds, as its top get pushed or sucked out are quite annoying. I am not a fan of the frameless windows - there is too much wind noise - but I imagine that one advantage is improved visibility because the window can be larger without the frame. Cheers!  SignatureFred Boer - Amateur Access Enthusiast Interests: Library software / Z39.50 / Web Services Freeware Small Library Application available here: http://www3.sympatico.ca/lornarourke/ > Any positive reasons why Subaru uses frameless windows? > [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > during the higher winds, as its top get pushed or sucked out are > quite annoying. On Feb 11, 12:57 pm, kaplan3j...@example.com wrote: > Any positive reasons why Subaru uses frameless windows? > [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > during the higher winds, as its top get pushed or sucked out are > quite annoying. Styling, cost. Dan D '99 Impreza 2.5 RS (son's) Central NJ USA > Any positive reasons why Subaru uses frameless windows? > [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > during the higher winds, as its top get pushed or sucked out are > quite annoying. Lighter doors. On 11 Feb, 15:57, kaplan3j...@example.com wrote: > Any positive reasons why Subaru uses frameless windows? > [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > during the higher winds, as its top get pushed or sucked out are > quite annoying. It gives a sportier look, especially when the doors are open, and the wind noise will tell you outside weather conditions, along with the outside temp gauge.)) I was driving over a very tall bridge the other day, and my Impreza wagon was rocking a bit from strong winds, and I didn't notice any wind noise. Maybe yours need to be adjusted. VF > Any positive reasons why Subaru uses frameless windows? > [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > during the higher winds, as its top get pushed or sucked out are > quite annoying. They are on the way out. Imprezas and I think the Tribeca have frames now. Carl Signatureto reply, change ( .not) to ( .net) easy to break into > Any positive reasons why Subaru uses frameless windows? > [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > during the higher winds, as its top get pushed or sucked out are > quite annoying. > Any positive reasons why Subaru uses frameless windows? > [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > during the higher winds, as its top get pushed or sucked out are > quite annoying. None! On Mon, 11 Feb 2008 11:57:24 -0600, kaplan3jiim wrote: > Any positive reasons why Subaru uses frameless windows? > > Yesterday I was again reminded of one of the down sides on a long > highway trip with cross winds gusting over 40 mph coming from the right. > The periods of wind noise coming from the driver side window during the > higher winds, as its top get pushed or sucked out are quite annoying. I like mine because they freeze to the rubber gasket when they get wet and the temperature drops below freezing. Al > On Mon, 11 Feb 2008 11:57:24 -0600, kaplan3jiim wrote: > [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > > Al Yeah, me too. I particularly like pulling really hard on the hatch handle so I can climb in and open the doors from the inside....rather than break off a door handle. -John O >> On Mon, 11 Feb 2008 11:57:24 -0600, kaplan3jiim wrote: >> [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] > >-John O Yup, that too has happened to m. >> On Mon, 11 Feb 2008 11:57:24 -0600, kaplan3jiim wrote: >> [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > so I can climb in and open the doors from the inside....rather than break > off a door handle. I get great joy spraying the rubber with a teflon lub (some say PAM works too) during the winter months instead. SignatureDominic Richens | knob@storm.ca "If you're not *outraged*, you're not paying attention!" kaplan3jiim@example.com scribbled: > Any positive reasons why Subaru uses frameless windows? Weight. Framless doors are lighter. They're also easier to design and assemble. |
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