| WrenchGremlin |
Ok, got this link at work today. At first I was thinking that dirt would be dripping onto the door, but it looks like it goes into a protective pocket.
http://www.disappearing-car-door.com/ |
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| Gonzo |
| Can you image the MO with that... I like it. |
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| njjoe |
Hmmm... interesting concept.
I would have liked to have seen an under-side view.
I wonder how they maintain side-impact protection?
I wonder if you can lower both sides at the same time? That's a lot of square-footage to hide.
-njjoe |
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| Eric L. |
| It might work for showroom clean doors but in the real world cars have dirt mud and bird doo on them - imagine those doors going under, and having all that junk mix together and end on the *inside* of the door when it closes again. Do not want! |
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| shelland |
| I'm not sure whether I'd actually want it or not, but that's pretty cool! |
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| Tyler_Canada |
It's an old concept, but apparently they've started a company to do this to other vehicles.
To see what I believe is the original, search for "1993 Lincoln Mark VIII rolling door" or "1993 Lincoln Mark VIII concept".
Oh, and I hope they can make the system more compact than the original, as it took the entire trunk for the pneumatics etc. |
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| woossh |
"Avoid door dings," only if the other guy has them also. Or do you leave the side down.
Likewise, I do not see any structural support at all. This could be the first drive-through car in a wreck.
I would much rather have a disappearing deck on the rear, or even hood so I could have the option of going "Hoodless." Shades of the 40's. Aaaahhhh, when times were so simple.
The most exciting thing was how the potatoes were going to be fixed, mashed, fried, pancakes, or au gratin. Where did that come from? |
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| WrenchGremlin |
| There is a pocket the door slides into, I found the follow on some slides. |
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| Onarum |
| Looks far out, but I think I'll wait until I see what the crash test dummies look like.:eek: |
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| SIM |
This is a nice feature for Japan where everything is so cramped but completely out of the question here where there is ice and temperature sub -30 celsius when most electric windows will not even budge an inch. I'd hate to hear the grinding noise of abrasives stock on the bottom lip, sanding my doors each time I open and close them... :p
And for these very cold temperature, opening the vehicle so widely would freeze the entire vehicle inside in seconds. |
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| Gonzo |
| OK silly question, why is everyone concerened about the crash tests? I seems to me that it would have the same strucual integrity as a standard door... perhaps better being "hinged" on more than one side. |
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| njjoe |
quote:
Originally posted by Gonzo
OK silly question, why is everyone concerened about the crash tests? I seems to me that it would have the same structural integrity as a standard door... perhaps better being "hinged" on more than one side.
G-
The B-pillar is removed. There is no connection between the floor and roof structures. That alone seriously compromises the structural integrity. I would have to see a crash-test before I would be convinced that it is safe.
Years ago I would have opted for "coolness" over safety, but as I have gotten older (wiser??) I prefer the latter.
-njjoe |
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| sxmdaniel |
I like it , very cool .
Dan |
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| zebelkhan |
quote:
Originally posted by njjoe
The B-pillar is removed. There is no connection between the floor and roof structures. That alone seriously compromises the structural integrity.
That is why they added the arm rest on the side where the door is.....:2: |
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| TopazM3 |
| Pretty cool for a sedan, but must add a LOT of weight to restructure all of that. |
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