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Old 12-05-2010, 06:42 PM   #1
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Default Ready to see the disappearing car door?

This looks amazing, and so sensible!
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Old 12-05-2010, 06:47 PM   #2
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Definitely a novel idea, I like it.
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Old 12-05-2010, 07:05 PM   #3
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That is a great idea, I would definetly look at getting one depending on price and such.

I hate getting blocked in in carparks, I once got blokced in by a yaris that managed to park so close to me I couldn't even open my door.
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Old 12-05-2010, 08:53 PM   #4
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Gets rid of the B pillar?

So you get a cool door which ensures you cant get blocked in AND your car gets converted to a coupe!

Would hate to think of the weight increase though.
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Old 12-05-2010, 09:00 PM   #5
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Would hate to think of the weight increase though.
+1 But still looks damn hot!
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Old 12-05-2010, 09:02 PM   #6
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What about when its hammering down with rain ??

Completely drenched interior anyone
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Old 12-05-2010, 09:07 PM   #7
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Very nice. I wonder why the super luxos haven't taken this on board.

I can just imagine the wife complaining about me not opening the door for her.
"....just ...get in ....dear."
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Old 12-05-2010, 09:12 PM   #8
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That film clip is pretty old.Seen it many years ago and thought it would be in with a chance.Maybe second time around!.
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Old 12-05-2010, 09:23 PM   #9
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Here's my version on the FG Ute.

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Old 12-05-2010, 09:25 PM   #10
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BMW Z1 has this door design, tastefully demonstrated by Jeremy Clarkson.....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nYZ7lAk-BdQ
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Old 12-05-2010, 09:30 PM   #11
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hahah.. love the clarkson vid!!
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Old 12-05-2010, 09:41 PM   #12
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smart idea, It would have to be expensive or the inventer has refused to sell the idea on to a major manufacturers . Because i doubt one of them have been willing to do it.
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nYZ7lAk-BdQ
That bloke has a twisted sense of humour
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Old 12-05-2010, 10:18 PM   #14
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pftttt i drew that doodling in class in 2004.
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Here's my version on the FG Ute.

Good you just need to do a few more mods to reduce the chance of damaging the car
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Old 13-05-2010, 08:17 AM   #16
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im sure paramedics would love this, chime in Gecko
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Old 13-05-2010, 08:21 AM   #17
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Looks awesome. I was expecting something like the door on a van lol. If the door jams or the motor goes we'll get to climb in and out Dukes of Hazard style :P
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Old 13-05-2010, 01:52 PM   #18
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You would have to think that the design is good, but any door reliant on electric or hydralic power, and is totally reliant on the maintenance of body shape (ie wont be able to slide under if car is crumpled), would be somewhat risky is situations like crashes, floods, driving into a body of water etc etc.
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Old 13-05-2010, 02:08 PM   #19
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hahahaha - what a hoax!!! If the door doesn't go under the car and does not go under the seat where does it go?????? Think about it - if the seats are bolted to the floor how can a door fit under there???? Look at the video - the door disappears into the sill somewhere!!! Good trick camera work!!!!

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if it slides under the floor that esentially drags the painted side door (or side of your car) under the car where there are god knows what rises and falls in the ground under your car for it to pick up scratches and dents, and if it slid into a cavity in the floor of the car can anybody say effin' heavy nice idea but in todays world of fuel efficiency and weight saving it would have to be light (equal to existing swinging doors) and yes there is the rain issue, and what if it become stuck open, or some idiot decided to drive around with the doors open? sorry but I prefer gullwing doors to that
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This looks amazing, and so sensible!


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here's a bit about it.

http://www.fortiguard.com/encycloped...dir.mr!tr.html

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site is a tad dodgy, nice idea though.
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