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2008/9/4-8 [Transportation/Car] UID:51055 Activity:nil
9/4     I want a car that can do this:
        http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AAtkoje4-eM
        \_ Fuck this car. I want a lifestyle that does not require me
           to drive. Fuck all cars.
           \_ Move to San Francisco, New York City or Boston then.
              Or Europe, you Cheese Eating Surrender Monkey.
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Good comment Marked as spam Reply I used to work in automotive design and I think this is a very interesting idea. I am sure a solution to adequate performance in a side impact could be found, the up and down support from the middle strut is not as important as you might think. Also mechanical override could easily fixed power loss issues. Only one that would suck is denting (of door or side tracks) making it hard to open close door. Good comment Marked as spam Reply An electronic car opening method is a risk for your life if the car crash on a accident or fall down to the river. In case of accident any firemen or rescue team wont be able to take you out there. Good comment Marked as spam Reply Many regular car doors won't open in an accident anyway. Quite often the fire-crews need to use (what we in the UK call the Jaws of Life) to cut away the roof in order to free trapped patients from a crashed vehicle. If your car falls into a river, you are going to have trouble opening the door until the car is completely full of water. I agree that there should be some kind of "manual release" but I do like the design.