Suicide Doors

GPTKB entity

Statements (53)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Car Door Type
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs Rear-hinged doors
gptkbp:category Automotive design
Automotive terminology
Car body styles
Vehicle doors
gptkbp:contrastsWith Sliding doors
Scissor doors
Butterfly doors
Conventional front-hinged doors
Gullwing doors
gptkbp:feature Distinctive appearance
Easier rear seat access
Hinges at rear rather than front
Less common in modern cars
Often require front door to be opened first
Popular in 1920s-1930s vehicles
Potential safety risk if opened while moving
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Suicide Doors
gptkbp:nameOrigin Perceived danger of doors opening while driving
gptkbp:notableExample gptkb:Mini_Clubman
gptkb:Honda_Element
gptkb:Rolls-Royce_Dawn
gptkb:Rolls-Royce_Ghost
gptkb:BMW_i3
gptkb:Mazda_RX-8
gptkb:Rolls-Royce_Phantom
gptkb:Toyota_FJ_Cruiser
gptkb:Rolls-Royce_Wraith
Lincoln Continental (1961–1969)
Saturn Ion Quad Coupe
gptkbp:usedIn gptkb:Mini_Clubman
gptkb:Honda_Element
gptkb:Rolls-Royce_Cullinan
gptkb:Rolls-Royce_Dawn
gptkb:Rolls-Royce_Ghost
gptkb:Rolls-Royce_Spectre
gptkb:BMW_i3
gptkb:Mazda_RX-8
gptkb:Rolls-Royce_Phantom
gptkb:Opel_Meriva
gptkb:Ford_B-Max
gptkb:Lincoln_Continental
gptkb:Toyota_FJ_Cruiser
gptkb:Rolls-Royce_Wraith
Classic cars
Limousines
Luxury cars
Concept cars
Saturn Ion Quad Coupe
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Lucky_7_(album_by_The_Reverend_Horton_Heat)
gptkb:Mona_Haydar
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7