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![]() ![]() In the era before seat belts, the accidental opening of such doors meant that there was a greater risk of falling out of the vehicle compared to front-hinged doors, where airflow pushed the doors closed rather than opening them further. Rear-hinged doors were common on cars manufactured in the first half of the 20th century, including the iconic Citroën Traction Avant. ![]() ![]() Note that all four doors are connected to the B-pillars. History The Fiat 600 Multipla with front suicide doors, right side doors open. Automobile manufacturers call the doors coach doors ( Rolls-Royce and Lincoln), flexdoors ( Opel), freestyle doors ( Mazda), rear access doors ( Saturn), or simply describe them as rear-hinged doors. Initially standard on many models, later they became popularized in the custom car trade. As seat belts were not in common use at that time, the risk of falling out of the car and into traffic was high, hence the name "suicide door". Being rear-hinged, if the vehicle was moving and the door opened, the driver/passenger would have to lean forward and out of the vehicle to close it. Such doors were originally used on horse-drawn carriages, but are rarely found on modern vehicles, primarily because they are perceived as being less safe than a front-hinged door. Automobile door hinged at its opposite side rather than the front A suicide door on a Delahaye Type 135 Lincoln Continental with rear suicide doors, left side doors openĪ suicide door is an automobile door hinged at its rear rather than the front. ![]()
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