# 1964 Chevrolet Impala - Question on rain sensors

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/1964-chevrolet-impala-question-on-rain-sensors/148357>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [September 9, 2019, 12:38am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1964-chevrolet-impala-question-on-rain-sensors/148357 "2019-09-09T00:38:15Z")\
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**Author:** ![GeorgeNassos](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/8e7dd6/32.png) [@GeorgeNassos](https://community.cartalk.com/u/GeorgeNassos)\
**Post date:** [September 9, 2019, 12:38am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1964-chevrolet-impala-question-on-rain-sensors/148357/1 "2019-09-09T00:38:15Z")

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For my 1964 convertible, I had designed and installed a system so the top would close automatically when the car was idle and it started to rain. Why is this feature not installed in all convertibles?

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**Author:** ![VOLVO-V70](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/8e8cbc/32.png) [@VOLVO-V70](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VOLVO-V70)\
**Post date:** [September 9, 2019, 12:41am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1964-chevrolet-impala-question-on-rain-sensors/148357/2 "2019-09-09T00:41:58Z")

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> [@GeorgeNassos](#):
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> Why is this feature not installed in all convertibles?

Because of the problems the manufactures and dealers would have if it failed to work when it was supposed to .

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**Author:** ![old\_mopar\_guy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/6bbea6/32.png) [@old\_mopar\_guy](https://community.cartalk.com/u/old_mopar_guy)\
**Post date:** [September 9, 2019, 1:48am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1964-chevrolet-impala-question-on-rain-sensors/148357/3 "2019-09-09T01:48:11Z")

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It was introduced by Cadillac in the 1950’s and is currently available in some high end convertibles