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Old 06-23-2004, 04:50 AM
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Re: Origin of suicide doors nickname.

Good explaination. Definitely viewed as "higher risk" which is why modern cars call them anything (demi-doors, rear access doors, etc.) other than suicide doors. Also, the modern ones can't open without the front doors being open.
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