mmmpshh

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I was looking online to find different version of door poppers and came across this crazy ish...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AAtko...eature=related

Muffin

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That's really interesting. I wonder if they are actually working on that new door design to be put in mass production.

mmmpshh

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Doubt that very much. I think those cars would be in for servicing everyday lol

XIEmperorIX

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Bit of a repost..seen this all over the net on and off...not trying to he a smart ___..just simply pointing that out. I think its a horrible idea personally.

mmmpshh

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.... it is a horrible idea. Didnt think to search for this before posting... jus so random didnt think someone would have posted about it already

XIEmperorIX

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Well I meant repost as in I have seen this ob several forums. honestly not sure which ones lol not ragging on you for not searching..if its hear its probably buried deep and in a random thread

mmmpshh

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thats what I figured... its cool for a 90's car show but I dont think I'd ever do that to a car. lol

Muffin

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What would go wrong with them? If they could perfect the mechanical design so that heat and everyday use don't hurt it, it could be a practical solution to door-dings and other such things.

mmmpshh

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... peoples normal doors go out of alignment all the time, sometimes just from age. Imagine the damage if this fell of its track. Think about the safety measures. For instance, suppose people are still getting out of the car and the door decides to go up? Suppose someone's shoe lace gets caught. Yes, all of these things can be avoided with some kind computer sensor (hope it wouldnt fail like all other electronics do) how much would that cost? Suppose your battery dies? How the hell are you gonna get back in? Suppose someone decides to mod the car with those doors and like most of us... lowers it. You hit a pothole or sumthing and now your doors cannot fully open, how are you gonna get out? Since these will have to be on a remote along with door switch, suppose someone opens the door while a kid is leaning against the door from the inside? So many things can go wrong...

XIEmperorIX

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Fail safes would need to be made as well as ways to prevent you from accidently pushing the switch to open/close..could you imagine if that woman in the video managed to accidently close the doors while getting her baby out of the car?

I do believe bmw used these on their z1 roadster. No idea if people had problems but I am sure their is a bunch of reasons why they never brought it back

Muffin

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Sure there are a lot of things that could go wrong, but the same could be said with anything that's automatic on vehicles today. I know personally my mother hated the concept of sliding doors on minivans, because they could shut too easily on fingers and what not. So there will always be risks for any part of any vehicle. But I suppose it isn't practical enough, like your saying. Else someone would have made it readily available already.

What year did BMW release it?

XIEmperorIX

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I think it was 89-91...not even.sure if they sold them in the states..could always google/wiki bmw z1