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What are suicide doors?

Anonymous

∙ 13y ago

Updated: 4/28/2022

l. style of doors on some old sports cars that are hinged at the rear. They are only risky if one tries to Bail out while the vehicle is underway. at a full stop they are perfectly safe, and were used by Mercedes Benz, Cord, Auburn, other top rate automakers. Term could also apply to an Escape hatch on a submarine for obvious reasons.

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What is meant by the term suicide doors in cars?

suicide doors open the opposite way than doors of cars today

Which cars features suicide doors?

Suicide doors are doors on a vehicle that is hinged on the opposite side so the doors close to the back of the car. Cars that feature these doors are the 1966 Lincoln Continental and the 1948 Plymouth Sedan. The suicide doors were discontinued because of safety issues.

Why are suicide doors called suicide doors?

A high pinch point area exists (suicide) between two open doors on the same side.

Whats the difference between suicide and butterfly doors?

Suicide doors would have the hinges mounted on the right side of the door if your looking at the drivers side, left side if your looking at the passengers side. Butterfly doors would have the hinges mounted on the top.

Do all 1935 Chevys have suicide doors?

No, only some models.

How much does it cost to install suicide car door?

The same as it does to install a regular one provided the car came with. Suicide doors stock

Is it possible to put butterfly doors and suicide doors on a 1993 Chevy caprice classic?

It is very possible i have seen it done dozens of times.

Did mercury cougar ever come with suicide doors?

nope. you get them custom. search lambo door kit

How did suicide doors get its name?

If you open the door while the car is moving, it will rip off the door completely

What movie is this line from you want a girl with toes like uma thurman and a body like suicide doors on a mac truck?

I don't know if they are from a movie, but they are lyrics in a P.O.S. song called Suicide Uma Thurman.

Do they make a suicide rear door kit for a Hummer H2?

yes they do try automotix.com the kit usually includes all 4 doors not just the rears

What year was the 4door dodge made?

starting in 1998 a change was made to it. The back doors swung open backwards. a.k.a. the suicide door. In 2002 the regular quad cab was made.

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