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Old 09-05-2010 | 11:27 PM
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Friend couldnt handle back seat haha

Almost yacked. Thank God he didnt. Anyone have this issue with passengers in back seat when driving the rx8?
Old 09-05-2010 | 11:32 PM
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in any car i used to get sick when sitting in backseat. especially if i started to get warm. give him dramamine if he has to ride in the back. works wonders.
Old 09-05-2010 | 11:41 PM
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Thanks dude I will keep some in the car haha. I like the rims btw.
Old 09-06-2010 | 12:21 AM
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I'd yak too if I were forced to sit back there with the beachball rear suspension. No need for dramamine, just rip out the suspension.
Old 09-06-2010 | 12:41 AM
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No sickness issues, but one of my friends described it as being in his own little spaceship.
Old 09-06-2010 | 01:22 AM
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No yacking issues but plenty of screaming.
Old 09-06-2010 | 01:26 AM
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No yacking issues but plenty of screaming.
I was not screaming.
Old 09-06-2010 | 01:31 AM
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I don't think you fit in my back seat.
Old 09-06-2010 | 01:32 AM
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lol the backseat is kinda fun
Old 09-06-2010 | 01:33 AM
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Negative. Not even with three girls in the back. Only problem is I bottom out easier.


edit: sorry, i dont put multiple lives at risk.
Old 09-06-2010 | 01:36 AM
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We had an accident, here in Chicago, a while ago. The front two in the car were not conscious, the car caught fire and the person in the back was unable to exit.
https://www.rx8club.com/rx-8-media-news-11/fiery-chicago-crash-kills-purdue-student-111680/
https://www.rx8club.com/rx-8-discussion-3/deadly-crash-chicago-111673/
https://www.rx8club.com/lounge-4/three-dead-rx-8-crash-chicago-111810/

I tend not to have passengers in the rear.
Old 09-06-2010 | 02:00 AM
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ive considered for a while putting in a shock switch to shut off the fuel. im not sure why the 8 doesnt have one, but a lot of vehicles do have an impact switch that disable the fuel pump to prevent fire.
Old 09-06-2010 | 02:55 AM
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Originally Posted by alnielsen
We had an accident, here in Chicago, a while ago. The front two in the car were not conscious, the car caught fire and the person in the back was unable to exit.
https://www.rx8club.com/showthread.php?t=111680
https://www.rx8club.com/showthread.php?t=111673
https://www.rx8club.com/showthread.php?t=111810

I tend not to have passengers in the rear.
Agreed. For those that are not familiar with the car, it is almost impossible for them to get out from the rear without help from the front.
Old 09-06-2010 | 02:57 AM
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maybe there needs to be an emergency break away. it didnt derive the term suicide doors for no reason...
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The term suicide doors came from when the reverse opening doors came open while under way, a person could be pulled out of their seat while hanging onto the handle. It was suicide to open the door while underway.
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i know the origin, but apparently its suicide to sit behind our doors as well.
Old 09-06-2010 | 04:07 AM
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The back seat is for the times when your kid misbehave
Old 09-06-2010 | 04:51 AM
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Always keep a Glass Breaker in the back seat of a Two Door Car. Let anyone who sits back there know where it is and how to use it and that you will kill them if they use it unnecessarily LOL.

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Old 09-06-2010 | 09:47 AM
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Who would be able to fit through those rear windows though??
Old 09-06-2010 | 10:12 AM
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Originally Posted by Renesis07
Who would be able to fit through those rear windows though??
Back Window works a whole lot better for an emergency exit, if it is broken.
Old 09-06-2010 | 10:37 AM
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Originally Posted by DocBeech
maybe there needs to be an emergency break away. it didnt derive the term suicide doors for no reason...
Yeah, so that people's kids can open the rear doors while riding when they want to...
Old 09-06-2010 | 11:01 AM
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its been mentioned in numerous reviews that the back of the RX8 is clastrophobic (sp?) feeling... I personally agree.

Its roomy enough to feel comfortable legroom-wise but with the big front seats, narrow roofline and skittle sized rear window; it can FEEL a little closed in back there.

I havent received too many complaints, people usually look worried before they get in but once theyre back there it's really not terrible.
Old 09-06-2010 | 01:06 PM
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My friend likes riding back there... likes how enclosed it is or something lol
Old 09-06-2010 | 01:27 PM
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Originally Posted by Renesis07
Who would be able to fit through those rear windows though??
you could break the front window and reach the outside door handle it would be easier than the inside one plus you could break the rear window instead of the side and climb out that way
Old 09-06-2010 | 02:15 PM
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Originally Posted by rodjonathan
you could break the front window and reach the outside door handle it would be easier than the inside one plus you could break the rear window instead of the side and climb out that way
Was just about to point that out... the rear windshield is large enough. Not sure if you could reach the door handle by sticking your arm out the rear side windows.

Ever since I first read that story of that crash I've been a little paranoid when I have had people in the back seats.


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