Video: Disappearing Car Doors

#1

Post by mattholling » Tue, May 17, 2011, 10:47 PM UTC

Video: Disappearing Car Doors
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Re: Video: Disappearing Car Doors

#2

Post by brk » Tue, May 17, 2011, 11:14 PM UTC

This is cool, it's been around for about 10 years. I seem to recall there was crash safety and leakage issues with this setup.

Re: Video: Disappearing Car Doors

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Post by [deleted] » Wed, May 18, 2011, 12:02 AM UTC

brk wrote: post #2

This is cool, it's been around for about 10 years. I seem to recall there was crash safety and leakage issues with this setup.

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Re: Video: Disappearing Car Doors

#4

Post by kefs » Wed, May 18, 2011, 12:02 AM UTC

More info:

http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/archive/index.php/t-4491....

If you scroll down you'll find the "consultant for the marketing" MIGHTYTHOR who responds to some questions. Funny that it was exactly today, last year, that he replied.

Re: Video: Disappearing Car Doors

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Post by joshu » Wed, May 18, 2011, 12:22 AM UTC

Blog spam. Why isn't this a direct link?

Re: Video: Disappearing Car Doors

#6

Post by JoeAltmaier » Wed, May 18, 2011, 12:39 AM UTC

I imagine its a fair-weather solution. Raining? Everybody gets wet when anybody gets in or out. Kids in the back? They scatter before you can get out. How about arm rests? My Mom is 82, and uses the door to help get in and out. Any controls on the door? How would that work? Wiring would have to be creative. And forget about map pockets.

Re: Video: Disappearing Car Doors

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Post by mattholling » Wed, May 18, 2011, 12:43 AM UTC

JoeAltmaier wrote: post #6

I imagine its a fair-weather solution. Raining? Everybody gets wet when anybody gets in or out. Kids in the back? They scatter before you can get out. How about arm rests? My Mom is 82, and uses the door to help get in and out. Any controls on the door? How would that work? Wiring would have to be creative. And forget about map pockets.

All of that is very true. You illustrate the point that things can seem fantastic or "dreamy" until you start to think about the logistics of some of it. Although you can't simply let that squash an innovative idea.

Re: Video: Disappearing Car Doors

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Post by tahu » Wed, May 18, 2011, 12:50 AM UTC

Nice idea, but it is a failure in safety - imagine a side impact..

Re: Video: Disappearing Car Doors

#9

Post by puls » Wed, May 18, 2011, 12:54 AM UTC

8,000 BMW Z1s were made with this type of door: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BMW_Z1

Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sliding_door_(vehicle)#Vertical...

Re: Video: Disappearing Car Doors

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Post by iandanforth » Wed, May 18, 2011, 12:55 AM UTC

Anyone know a rule of thumb to equate number of moving parts to failure rate? I've always assumed a positive correlation but don't have any numbers to back that up.