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Chuck Dye

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Gadgetry: I won't be an early adopter, but WOW!
« on: May 29, 2012, 11:51:04 AM »
http://www.flixxy.com/high-tech-car-door.htm

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Re: Gadgetry: I won't be an early adopter, but WOW!
« Reply #1 on: May 29, 2012, 08:36:22 PM »
Huh.  Interesting.
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Re: Gadgetry: I won't be an early adopter, but WOW!
« Reply #2 on: May 29, 2012, 08:51:21 PM »
It seems to me that system could still be done manually if it was set up right.  My only concern is how much stuff underneath would need to be moved or redone to accommodate that.
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Re: Gadgetry: I won't be an early adopter, but WOW!
« Reply #3 on: May 29, 2012, 09:04:58 PM »
DeLorean ?   ;)
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Re: Gadgetry: I won't be an early adopter, but WOW!
« Reply #4 on: May 29, 2012, 10:47:21 PM »
Interesting, but kind of an answer without the question.

Cost, complexity, side impact, exit after crash, structural integrity come to mind.
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Re: Gadgetry: I won't be an early adopter, but WOW!
« Reply #5 on: May 30, 2012, 12:35:39 AM »
As bizarre as this is, it was forshadowed -- and you won't believe where.
In the mid 1960s British TV series Thunderbirds creator Gerry Anderson designed a puppet series based on the idea of high tech air vehicles rescuing people in grave danger.  This was called International Rescue and one of its female agents, London based Penelope had a pink Rolls Royce noted for having six wheels (two in back four on front) and the doors opened in the manner shown in this film.
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Re: Gadgetry: I won't be an early adopter, but WOW!
« Reply #6 on: May 30, 2012, 07:50:41 AM »
Quote from: Jamie B on May 29, 2012, 10:47:21 PM
Interesting, but kind of an answer without the question.

Cost, complexity, side impact, exit after crash, structural integrity come to mind.

I'd worry about the lack of a B-pillar. Side impacts are already devastating enough.

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Re: Gadgetry: I won't be an early adopter, but WOW!
« Reply #7 on: May 30, 2012, 08:25:40 AM »
I'm pretty sure I saw this clip - or one very much like it - at least a couple of years ago.

I'm not seeing the attraction - I think the engineer in me can't help but think "It's more stuff to go wrong."

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Re: Gadgetry: I won't be an early adopter, but WOW!
« Reply #8 on: May 30, 2012, 08:34:37 AM »
Quote from: HankB on May 30, 2012, 08:25:40 AM
I'm pretty sure I saw this clip - or one very much like it - at least a couple of years ago.

I'm not seeing the attraction - I think the engineer in me can't help but think "It's more stuff to go wrong."



I saw one ten years ago, the clip not a car mod
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Re: Gadgetry: I won't be an early adopter, but WOW!
« Reply #9 on: May 30, 2012, 09:29:46 AM »
I want to know how this is going to work in a foot of snow.
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Re: Gadgetry: I won't be an early adopter, but WOW!
« Reply #10 on: May 30, 2012, 09:39:35 AM »
The advantage seems to be that the door, when open, is completely out of the way. Also, it doesn't smack into other vehicles.

Not saying it outweighs other considerations. Just sayin'.
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Re: Gadgetry: I won't be an early adopter, but WOW!
« Reply #11 on: May 30, 2012, 10:49:01 AM »
Quote from: fistful on May 30, 2012, 09:39:35 AM
The advantage seems to be that the door, when open, is completely out of the way. Also, it doesn't smack into other vehicles.

Not saying it outweighs other considerations. Just sayin'.

Perhaps it would help to avoid "wardrobe malfunctions" for actresses when they are getting out of the car at awards ceremonies ?  ;)
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Re: Gadgetry: I won't be an early adopter, but WOW!
« Reply #12 on: May 30, 2012, 12:54:01 PM »
Quote from: Tallpine on May 30, 2012, 10:49:01 AM
Perhaps it would help to avoid "wardrobe malfunctions" for actresses when they are getting out of the car at awards ceremonies ?  ;)

What fun is that?
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