2019 Hyundai Avante (Elantra Facelift)

[Vinceng]

I am driving a Avante S. The front passenger side door can be opened from the inside even when the car is moving(door is auto-locked). Is this like a safety issue or am i the only 1 experiencing this?

 

 

It's a safety feature, so that if you are hijacked in the car, you can still escape from your captors.

 

But when auto lock is activated, hijackers from the outside are unable to open the door, so you are safe.

[Ahtea]

I am driving a Avante S. The front passenger side door can be opened from the inside even when the car is moving(door is auto-locked). Is this like a safety issue or am i the only 1 experiencing this?

 

Do you mean that your car is armed and locked but you can open from inside?

 

I dont recall mine behaves this way.

[13177]

It's a safety feature, so that if you are hijacked in the car, you can still escape from your captors.

 

But when auto lock is activated, hijackers from the outside are unable to open the door, so you are safe.

I think this is the safety feature in cars now, even you lock the car door, you still can open the door from inside. Like if someone locked the door and walk away, the person left inside the car would not get stuck.

[UncleSky]

Do you mean that your car is armed and locked but you can open from inside?

 

I dont recall mine behaves this way.

The car is locked from the inside while driving. Passenger side and driver side can just open the door(even if car is locked). Yes there will be an alarm when this happens but then it seems kind of dangerous as the car is moving

It's a safety feature, so that if you are hijacked in the car, you can still escape from your captors.

 

But when auto lock is activated, hijackers from the outside are unable to open the door, so you are safe.

But then its kinda of dangerous. Because the last few cars i had(Mazda, Mitsubishi) doesnt behave this way. You will need to at least unlock(move the "knob" above the door handle/latch on inner side or car door) before you can open the door from inside

[UncleSky]

I think this is the safety feature in cars now, even you lock the car door, you still can open the door from inside. Like if someone locked the door and walk away, the person left inside the car would not get stuck.

I think even if i lock the car ane someone that is left inside would stick be able to open the door. Just that the alarm will go off. Tried it before on my Mazda

[teomingern]

I am driving a Avante S. The front passenger side door can be opened from the inside even when the car is moving(door is auto-locked). Is this like a safety issue or am i the only 1 experiencing this?

This is safety decision by Hyundai... if for some reason the driver is incapacitated and the front passenger needs to exit the car, you can still do so... I think all Hyundai cars are programmed like this... the rear doors can't be opened from inside when auto-locked... there are pros and cons for all these type of decisions... some prefer that the rear doors also can be opened from inside after auto locking... some prefer that it can't be done cos of children... others say the rear doors auto locking behaviour should be programmable... no clear answer... doesn't seem to have a definitive answer either... each car brand does as it understands of the safety rules in each market...

[teomingern]

The car is locked from the inside while driving. Passenger side and driver side can just open the door(even if car is locked). Yes there will be an alarm when this happens but then it seems kind of dangerous as the car is moving

But then its kinda of dangerous. Because the last few cars i had(Mazda, Mitsubishi) doesnt behave this way. You will need to at least unlock(move the "knob" above the door handle/latch on inner side or car door) before you can open the door from inside

There's no alarm when the door is opened when the auto-lock function is activated... I've tried when I drop someone off with the engine idling...

 

When I stopped the car, move the gear stick to P mode, the car will auto-unlock when the gear stick moves into P mode... I programed it this way in my settings...

 

I think for some of you, you may programme the car lock to unlock only when you turn off the engine... even when the gear stick already been shifted to P mode... in such a case, when you open the door, the alarm also won't go off...

 

So I'm not sure that the car alarm goes off...

 

Perhaps you mean there's a warning chime to warn that you're opening the door when the car is moving...

 

I guess these lock/unlock decisions are made with rational users in mind...

[UncleSky]

There's no alarm when the door is opened when the auto-lock function is activated... I've tried when I drop someone off with the engine idling...

 

When I stopped the car, move the gear stick to P mode, the car will auto-unlock when the gear stick moves into P mode... I programed it this way in my settings...

 

I think for some of you, you may programme the car lock to unlock only when you turn off the engine... even when the gear stick already been shifted to P mode... in such a case, when you open the door, the alarm also won't go off...

 

So I'm not sure that the car alarm goes off...

 

Perhaps you mean there's a warning chime to warn that you're opening the door when the car is moving...

 

I guess these lock/unlock decisions are made with rational users in mind...

Sorry i meant the warning chim as per what you mentioned. My car auto unlocks when i off the engine(i changed this in the setting). I am just surprised that the passenger door can be opened from the inside while the doors is locked and car is moving.

[Sktan10]

Sorry i meant the warning chim as per what you mentioned. My car auto unlocks when i off the engine(i changed this in the setting). I am just surprised that the passenger door can be opened from the inside while the doors is locked and car is moving.

Safety features for your female colleague.

If you want to modest her,she can open the door and jump off.lol......

[Tazzi80]

It's normal. My previous Nissan all 4 doors can open from inside even when it's lock and moving. Anyway it make sense also cause kids are supposed to sit behind. If someone wants to open the door in case of emergency in front the lock won't prevent you from "escaping".

[teomingern]

It's normal. My previous Nissan all 4 doors can open from inside even when it's lock and moving. Anyway it make sense also cause kids are supposed to sit behind. If someone wants to open the door in case of emergency in front the lock won't prevent you from "escaping".

Japanese makes use the child lock switch to prevent that from happening with children behind... for Hyundai, you can always still flip the lock switch... for my Dad's Renault, you have to press a switch on the front console...

[tailtwist]

I think for Elantra and Avante there's the child lock flip for the rear pax doors.....so that even if the doors are in the unlocked position...one wouldnt be able to open the car door from the inside still

[Prataboy]

It's normal. My previous Nissan all 4 doors can open from inside even when it's lock and moving. Anyway it make sense also cause kids are supposed to sit behind. If someone wants to open the door in case of emergency in front the lock won't prevent you from "escaping".

 

If it is indeed true (I have not tried myself) that doors can be opened from the inside even while locked, then what is with the Gojek Autolock incident? 

[Jmontfort]

but don’t like the “rubber band” effect, when step up power like “ai-lai-mai-lai” .. hesitation

[teomingern]

The current generation of CVTs found on Honda models such as the Jazz and the HR-V is like what you have described.

 

The new IVT uses a chain, similar to Subaru's CVT, instead of a belt.  The rubber band effect from what has been reviewed so far has eliminated this effect.  Up shift feel it seems is much improved due to a "stepped" system simulating actual gear ratios.  But I have not driven one, so looking forward to driving one soon. 

 

But if you read the Forester and Impreza threads, I think there's still that lag effect regardless of using a rubber belt or steel belt... I know Subaru made some impressive videos promoting their metallic CVT belt, but ultimately CVTs can't escape from the time lag since it takes time for the belt to move up or down the cone to speed up...

[Contipro]

But if you read the Forester and Impreza threads, I think there's still that lag effect regardless of using a rubber belt or steel belt... I know Subaru made some impressive videos promoting their metallic CVT belt, but ultimately CVTs can't escape from the time lag since it takes time for the belt to move up or down the cone to speed up...

I think he not 100% understand the rubber band effect...

need to drive and own one to understand

[Terence2112]

There’s a Hyundai roadshow at B1 Jewel if anyone is interested.

 

The S model is going for $78,999. SE also said though it’s non-guaranteed, they will get the COE eventually.

[Tazzi80]

If it is indeed true (I have not tried myself) that doors can be opened from the inside even while locked, then what is with the Gojek Autolock incident?

That one is Honda.