New kind of door
#13
RE: New kind of door
It's a neat IDEA, but I can't see it ever being put to use, primarily due to points mentioned before (snow/weather, re-engineering the exhaust and/or drivetrain, depending on RWD/FWD vehicles).
I could see it on family sedan type cars or possibly on your little econoboxes, or MAYBE on a luxury sedan like a Lexus or Infiniti, but that's about it. There's too many things about it that I could see making it too expensive for the standard car (motors, tracks, multiple hinges, etc.) that would not make it as cost efficient as the standard car doors.
I could see it on family sedan type cars or possibly on your little econoboxes, or MAYBE on a luxury sedan like a Lexus or Infiniti, but that's about it. There's too many things about it that I could see making it too expensive for the standard car (motors, tracks, multiple hinges, etc.) that would not make it as cost efficient as the standard car doors.
#16
RE: New kind of door
ORIGINAL: ArcticFrog
Removed the B pillar??? Holy hell, I'd hate to take a side impact in a car with those doors!!!
Removed the B pillar??? Holy hell, I'd hate to take a side impact in a car with those doors!!!
Otherwise it's not a bad idea really, only for minivans though. Minivans already have abnormal looking sliding doors... they might as well throw these babys on.
#20
RE: New kind of door
The site looks like they're trying to market car manufacturers, not the aftermarket. If a car is designed from the ground up with those door, it could work.
It appears to be very similar to the rear door on '71-'73 full size GM station wagons. The door slid under the car while the glass went up into the roof.
It appears to be very similar to the rear door on '71-'73 full size GM station wagons. The door slid under the car while the glass went up into the roof.