R1T Adventure, Compass Yellow, Ocean Coast, Max Pack... HOPING for the removable roof
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Serious question here...
Why do basically no car manufacturers have rear windows that can "roll down" into the tailgate anymore?
Toyota does, on the 4-Runner and Sequoia (and Lexus might on their versions of those SUVs), but that seems to be it. For me, it's an amazing feature, especially for those with dogs (to allow them open-air out of the back), but I can see a lot of other applications (where, with a split-window, you have to leave the window popped up like a giant spoiler, in order to allow for loads that hang out of the back (too long for the SUV cargo area).
I realize it would add weight to the tailgate (having the motor and window inside), but I can't imagine that's the reasoning behind the dearth of availability in the market. Are there safety issues with a window down while driving? I just don't get it.
Side note: I'm ordering an R1T, not an R1S, but I thought some of you (smarter-than-me-when-it-comes-to-cars) people on this forum might be able to explain this to my foggy brain. I think a retractable window on the R1T would be sweet too, but I'm not sure there's enough room (vertically) with the gear tunnel (so I kinda get that one -- even though other trucks have that).
Side side note: Not my 4R or doggos. Just added for a visual aide.
THANKS!
Why do basically no car manufacturers have rear windows that can "roll down" into the tailgate anymore?
Toyota does, on the 4-Runner and Sequoia (and Lexus might on their versions of those SUVs), but that seems to be it. For me, it's an amazing feature, especially for those with dogs (to allow them open-air out of the back), but I can see a lot of other applications (where, with a split-window, you have to leave the window popped up like a giant spoiler, in order to allow for loads that hang out of the back (too long for the SUV cargo area).
I realize it would add weight to the tailgate (having the motor and window inside), but I can't imagine that's the reasoning behind the dearth of availability in the market. Are there safety issues with a window down while driving? I just don't get it.
Side note: I'm ordering an R1T, not an R1S, but I thought some of you (smarter-than-me-when-it-comes-to-cars) people on this forum might be able to explain this to my foggy brain. I think a retractable window on the R1T would be sweet too, but I'm not sure there's enough room (vertically) with the gear tunnel (so I kinda get that one -- even though other trucks have that).
Side side note: Not my 4R or doggos. Just added for a visual aide.
THANKS!