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If the installation is done incompletely there can be problems. The single most dangerous problem is opening the door while the vehicle is in motion, generally speeds in excess of 30mph. Should the door be opened while traveling the door could get ripped open and subsequently ripped from its hinges. However, a simple electrical switch can be used to lock the door closed while the transmission is in gear or some other safety feature can be installed that locks the door. Your chances of getting thrown out of the car do not increase in an accident. However, if you are stupid enough NOT to be wearing a seat belt then you deserve to be thrown out and suffer greater injuries, no matter which way your door swings. It should be noted that the chances of the door flinging open in an accident are extremely small. Your chances of being thrown out the windshield or side window are much, much greater and the door being smashed closed are even greater. Toby Erkson air_cooled_nut@pobox.com <-- Please use this address for email '72 VW Squareback 1.6L bored and stroked to 2.0L, Berg five-speed '75 Porsche 914 1.8L, R.I.P., ORPCA member '95 VW Jetta III GL 2.0L, P-Chipped, Jamex sport suspension Portland, Oregon, http://www.pobox.com/~toby_erkson/ > -----Original Message----- > What makes suicide doors so dangerous? ------------------------------------------------------------------- Unsubscribe? mailto:type3-request@vwtype3.org, Subject: unsubscribe