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The one and only
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Carrum Downs, Victoria
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Ok we all know what they are but, why are they called 'suicide' doors?
Last night my dad told me and I laughed as I thought he was joking, So I want to know what others think, I could be wrong..
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: NSW
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http://www.answers.com/topic/suicide-door
gives an explanation, but I'm not sure how that relates to suicide. |
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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I always understood it to be due to the rear hinge, if they actually accidently opened while driving the air flow would actually force them completely open.. hence you are more likely to fall out.
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Yeah Rite
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Sydney
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heres a pic of it anyways ![]() ![]()
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Brisbane
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I actually got told that they are called suicide doors because if u opened them up and a car drove past u and crashed into ur car, u would be chopped in half if u were getting out of the car, cause the doors would close on u?
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Join Date: Aug 2005
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Join Date: Jan 2005
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Geelong
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I was thinking like Bevan Boy too.
Cmon LTDHO, tell us what your DAD told you!!!!!!!
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The one and only
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Carrum Downs, Victoria
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They're called suiside doors because if you were to open the door while driving, you would get sucked out[/quote] Now I can't see happening, it's not like being in an aeroplane.
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Afterburner + skids =
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I always thought they were called that cos if you had a car with them, you may as well be commiting suicide.
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(off topic) holy damn that's a hot cruiser!
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Join Date: Nov 2005
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i got a car with suicide doors but they're in the wrong spot
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Good Pix - Like The Black And White
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