THE FITTING OF DOORS
The practice of motor-body designers fitting hinges of car doors to the rear creates an element of danger, according to some authorities. Apart from the risk of the door being forced open by the wind and striking some object, thus doing considerable damage, there is the ever-present possibility of a passenger leaning against an improperly fastened door and being precipitated on to the roadway. Two cases of this nature recently brought under the notice of the Royal Automobile Club*of Australia were considered sufficiently serious to warrant the issue of a special warning to motorists to ensure that all doors are properly fastened prior to starting. In both cases had the door hinges been to the front the pressure of the wind against the door would probably have been sufficient to prevent the accident.
“Ever try a fast rpotor car?” asked a friend of the magistrate. “No,” replied the magistrate, “but I’ve tried a lot who have.”
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Northern Advocate, 11 July 1936, Page 3 (Supplement)
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160THE FITTING OF DOORS Northern Advocate, 11 July 1936, Page 3 (Supplement)
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