Suicide Doors

[LTDHO]

Ok we all know what they are but, why are they called 'suicide' doors?

Last night my dad told me and I laughed as I thought he was joking, So I want to know what others think, I could be wrong..

[Aussie Falcon]

http://www.answers.com/topic/suicide-door
gives an explanation, but I'm not sure how that relates to suicide.

[Casper]

I always understood it to be due to the rear hinge, if they actually accidently opened while driving the air flow would actually force them completely open.. hence you are more likely to fall out.

[ReGiE]

Originally Posted by Casper

I always understood it to be due to the rear hinge, if they actually accidently opened while driving the air flow would actually force them completely open.. hence you are more likely to fall out.

yep thats what im lead to believe. My old man has a 62 lincoln with the suiside doors and one of the rear doors opened going roind a corner and one of his mates almost fell out. (its got no seatbelts)
heres a pic of it anyways

[klawsterfobik]

Thats a hot car!

and yes, thats the way that i currently understand it.

[Bevan Boy]

I actually got told that they are called suicide doors because if u opened them up and a car drove past u and crashed into ur car, u would be chopped in half if u were getting out of the car, cause the doors would close on u?

[Casper]

Originally Posted by Bevan Boy

I actually got told that they are called suicide doors because if u opened them up and a car drove past u and crashed into ur car, u would be chopped in half if u were getting out of the car, cause the doors would close on u?

as opposed to being crushed to death anyhow? :

[Hardtopxb]

Originally Posted by Bevan Boy

I actually got told that they are called suicide doors because if u opened them up and a car drove past u and crashed into ur car, u would be chopped in half if u were getting out of the car, cause the doors would close on u?

Correct.This was the original reason for the name.

[big_pete]

Originally Posted by Hardtopxb

Correct.This was the original reason for the name.

thats what ive always been told too

[Gubas]

I was thinking like Bevan Boy too.

Cmon LTDHO, tell us what your DAD told you!!!!!!!

[LTDHO]

Originally Posted by Gubas

I was thinking like Bevan Boy too.

Cmon LTDHO, tell us what your DAD told you!!!!!!!

[quote =LTDHO's dad]
They're called suiside doors because if you were to open the door while driving, you would get sucked out[/quote]

Now I can't see happening, it's not like being in an aeroplane.

[Peuty]

I always thought they were called that cos if you had a car with them, you may as well be commiting suicide.

[mcflux]

(off topic) holy damn that's a hot cruiser!

[Mattrix]

i got a car with suicide doors but they're in the wrong spot

Good Pix - Like The Black And White

[klawsterfobik]

:P its sepia toned!

i really like the stitch work on the door,