Re: [DML] Re: Volvo's new female designed Gullwing Sports Car

[mike.griese@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]

Not necessarily.  It depends on how the sill and door surround
is constructed.  If door fits into the surround (ie the inner 
door seal fits flush to the inside of the door), it will act
as a cage for the door.  This could provide greater side 
impact protection than the striker/hinge arrangement of a
standard door.  

--
Mike

> 
> Even with traditional side mounted doors that are horizontally hinged,
> you still have a door that is tethered by two points horizontaly
> (hinges & striker pin). So with a side impact, you're going to see the
> door pull on the A & B pillars on the car keep the door sides from
> intruding in (and side impact beams to prevent it from folding). With
> a singe striker pin on the bottom, you just can't get this protection.



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