Re: Gull wings/saftey issue

[<sean333@xxxx>]

That's what seemed to happen a lot in the crash test videos I have. In the
slow motion film of the head-on crash tests, one of the first things you see
after the front of the car begins to crumple is both doors fly up. Of course
these were prototypes and design changes in the production versions are
quite possible. That is why they do crash tests after all.

The main safety issue with the doors is if you end up upside down in an
accident. Doors won't open, and windows are to small to serve as exits.
You're best option in this senario is to kickout the windshield. Luckly, the
DeLorean has a very low center of gravity and is unlikely to roll over.


> Yeah, the Marzal was a one off show car. As a point of interest, the doors
> were hinged at the very outer edges of the body,not near the centre like
the
> D..... so they were completey impractical. And they were glass filled, so
> not very safe, either.
>
> Just HOW safe are D doors in an acident? I have this (probably unfounded)
> vision of them lipping up into the air on impact... anyone unlucky enough
to
> give me details?
>
> Thanks,