Like a layer of protective clothing, covers can protect vehicles from bad weather, rust, rocks and other elements that can blemish the paint of a vehicle. Those who take extra care in maintaining their rides may have a cover tailored to fit their exact make and model. And it’s about time car companies started to use these sturdy, reusable wearables when transporting vehicles across the country. Thankfully, General Motors is beginning to do so.
For 2014 alone, GM will be working with a company called CoverCar to design custom vehicle covers that are both easy to install and remove, along with being reusable for approximately 100,000 cars. Some of which will be shipped as far as Dubai.
The first custom cover was made for export of the 2013 Chevrolet Volt and Opel Ampera. Succeeding that was the 2014 Corvette Stingray, which automatically comes with a custom cover no matter where it’s shipped. But now the covers are making their way to the Cadillac ELR and Chevy Malibu, and even the full-size truck and SUV segment such as the 2015 Chevrolet Silverado HD and 2015 GMC Yukon; which some being sent to the Middle East.
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Wouldn’t it be smart to get them done in black, just in case the covers get stained on the way to a dealer, the covers and the cars would still look clean coming from the factory?
No because black will show even more dirt. Just ask me as I own two black cars. Also the heat it would draw could also damage paint too.
Most companies are going to this. The Corvettes have been using this as well as Audi, BMW and many more. I have a large window in my office facing the freeway and always enjoyed seeing the new cars and anymore it is getting more difficult to see them.
But this will protect the paint and give the dealers cars they do not have any issues with once they arrive.
I just feel for the truck drivers having to load and unload cars half blind.
Anymore many of the cars have to have special features to transport. The new ZL1 has to have blocks in the suspension to prevent it from bouncing around and holding it up high enough to keep it from hitting when loading and unloading. The first cars were driven with the blocks and the dealers found out the hard way about them.
I’d also be scared the covers would shrink when hot. Definitely, it could damage the paint, but also the covers would be extremely hard to get off and no longer be reusable.
They do not shrink and they are not hard to get off,.
The key is the white would help reflect heat from a car where the black would absorb it and could crate issues.
These are for protection not fashion statements.
If you remember back a bit, the 2003 Anniversary edition came with blocks because it was the 1st year for the msrc, and many sold their new cars very quickly because dealers did not know the blocks were there; lots of folks got great deals on never used cars because of this. They were called shock stuffers and had a yellow tag protruding from each block.
I have seen VW/Audi transports in my area already doing this. I wondered when the other manufacturers would begin to catch up.
Soon as they all are like lemmings.
and the destination fee will increase!!!!
I have done PDI’s on several 14 Stingrays for the Dealership.
The cover is some kind of material that I can only describe as like a thick reinforced paper it was literally held on to the car with Duct Tape and that clear packing tape. Then there’s the plastic hooks that are so far under the damn thing that you have to lift the car to unhooking them.
Every single one of these blasted covers ripped during removal as well.
Just wanted to say all of that b/c the article makes these covers out to be a reusable item. That’s B.S.
Also, to the guy talking about Suspension Blocks used for transit: That was on the new Chevrolet SS, not the ZL1 Camaro.
Anyways, the covers on Corvette Stingrays are just one more reason why I HATE Corvettes and the “Small-in-the-pants”, Geriatric old fools who buy the damned things.
Anyways, come up with a better covet, GM. The ones on Stingrays ate just
“Small-in-the-pants”, Geriatric old fools who buy the damned things…You didn’t think this would go unnoticed, did you? Maybe you are jealous because you can’t afford one or maybe you have never driven one off the lot, but the rest of us really don’t think you have a clue as to what you are talking about. Do we call you a baggy pants young punk? so let’s keep it civil, OK???
No these are not reusable in most cases. I know the Audi covers were at one time but I am not sure if they still are.
Agree with GreaseMonkey the new Vette’s are butt ugly. Except for the originals, Vette’s have always looked like 1970’s kit cars to me – the new ones especially. Very ‘tacky’ body designs intended for clueless, classless, unsophisticated, overcompensating douches.
These disposable car covers are actually an improvement on the vehicles looks when fitted.
Where are the covers made and can I order any?
Wow!!! People don’t know how much beneficial the car covers are. After seeing scratches in my car I cried. I love my car very much. That’s why I purchased a cover and now my car is safe from many harms caused by outside weather.
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