http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: Door no more? a solution to more than just a cause of crashes en Mon, 01 Jun 2026 03:44:28 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=9278#post-96944 Tue, 15 Jan 2013 11:50:31 +0000 lionfish 96944@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I'm curious what would happen if you accidentally had an arm/leg in the doorway when it was operating...</p> <p>Anyway maybe the solution is the Twizy - which doesn't appear to have any doors?</p> <p><a href="http://www.neversaycool.com/imagesbox/twizy%20renault.JPEG" rel="nofollow">http://www.neversaycool.com/imagesbox/twizy%20renault.JPEG</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=9278#post-96899 Mon, 14 Jan 2013 21:12:08 +0000 gkgk 96899@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Looks great - and to drive with the doors open, like a Royal Mail van - but price will keep it niche, I think. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=9278#post-96887 Mon, 14 Jan 2013 20:16:18 +0000 EddieD 96887@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>The trapezoidal shape of doors make it tricky to upwards, and also, if the doors go upwards, there's a significant chance that if the car rolls, folk could be trapped (even if the receptacle is enclose, a ding on the top could stop retraction) - gull wing doors never caught on for this reason. And taste, too, but mainly for the trapping possibility. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=9278#post-96883 Mon, 14 Jan 2013 19:26:41 +0000 DaveC 96883@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Seen it before, but it will never catch on. In my experience most americans are vastly overweight so the fact that cars can be parked closer, means they'll never be able to squeeze between both cars, to get to into the vehicle. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=9278#post-96882 Mon, 14 Jan 2013 19:06:48 +0000 amir 96882@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>It would be great if the driver could get out of the passenger side so that they don't have to walk on the road at all. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=9278#post-96879 Mon, 14 Jan 2013 18:52:17 +0000 Tulyar 96879@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><a href="http://www.disappearing-car-door.com/#" rel="nofollow">http://www.disappearing-car-door.com/#</a></p> <p>I'd actually get the door to go upwards, as any mechanism underneath the car will get dirty and wet, and going up can avoid the need to lower the windows, and protect against the weather as it rises. </p> <p>Many benefits (close parking, easier to get in &amp; out etc) </p> <p>Any thoughts? </p>