Is this for real???? - Honda Pilot

jestmaty · 12-05-2007, 10:35 PM

netman88 · 12-05-2007, 11:55 PM

I doubt it's looks safe.

I wouldn't buy a vehicle with it.

tim.s · 12-06-2007, 07:41 PM

Boy, I bet the front door speakers would have to be pretty thin.

I wouldn't want to be in a side impact - especially when the only benefit is the elimination of door dings to the person parked next to you. Might as well go with gull wing doors.

It's kind of funny that everyone in the demo video could probably afford to use valet or get a driver to open the door for them.

Shindig78 · 12-06-2007, 08:13 PM

Did anyone notice how the seatbelts were "relocated" to the seats? It didn't look very secure to me... I agree -- I would not want to ride in one of those things!

-Shindig78

jay · 12-06-2007, 08:39 PM

If they did a convertible with those drop doors, colorider might be able to give up riding motorcycles.

Jet-Pilot-64 · 12-07-2007, 12:26 PM

I love it!

rocky · 12-07-2007, 04:41 PM

Seat belts attached to seats not pillars are more common than you think. Range Rover to Chevrolet.

Bet the windows can never be opened.....

Shindig78 · 12-07-2007, 05:04 PM

I agree, seatbelts are commonly attached to the seats themselves. In fact, it is arguable that they are safer when built into the seat, because the seatbelt will remain in the proper position regardless of how the seat is positioned. However, those seatbelts are all *engineered* to be built into the seat. The seatbelts on this car look like they were merely attached as an afterthought once they removed the B-pillar.

-Shindig78

The Green Hornet · 12-09-2007, 07:34 AM

Nice idea, but I bet it's a pain in heavy rain or snow.

scuba steve · 01-06-2008, 11:45 PM

bmw did something similar, tho not as extreme, on the z1 roadster. it was a production car.

Shindig78 · 01-07-2008, 08:37 AM

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Originally posted by scuba steve
bmw did something similar, tho not as extreme, on the z1 roadster. it was a production car.

I remember that! I thought the Z1s were so cool when they were new. The doors actually slid straight down into the body...

12-05-2007, 10:35 PM	#1 (permalink)
jestmaty Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Katy, Tx Posts: 1,263 Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Is this for real???? http://www.disappearing-car-door.com/ __________________ 2004 EXL-RES Sage Brush Pearl 2005 Bayliner 175XT Bowrider OEM Tow Package, side steps, Front window tint, interior wood trim, ss exhaust tips, Castrol full synthetic oil, 7 yr/100k extended warranty, crossbars

12-05-2007, 11:55 PM	#2 (permalink)
netman88 Super Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Fremont, CA Posts: 438 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I doubt it's looks safe. I wouldn't buy a vehicle with it. __________________ 2006 Honda Pilot LX 4WD Amazon Green (roof rack/x-bars, day/night mirror, tinted windows, viper 330V alarm).

12-06-2007, 07:41 PM	#3 (permalink)
tim.s Super Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: US Posts: 2,564 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Boy, I bet the front door speakers would have to be pretty thin. I wouldn't want to be in a side impact - especially when the only benefit is the elimination of door dings to the person parked next to you. Might as well go with gull wing doors. It's kind of funny that everyone in the demo video could probably afford to use valet or get a driver to open the door for them. __________________ Hands free device = good Not buckling your kids = bad '06 Black EXL-Navi: autodim mirror, many cargo accessories, mud guards, ODB II, and wwong's console pads. '06 Black Volvo XC90 2.5T '03 Black EXL-RES: side steps, autodim mirror, many cargo accessories, roof rack, and mud guards. --> traded in '06 for XC90

12-06-2007, 08:39 PM	#5 (permalink)
jay Super Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Manassas, VA Posts: 11,116 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	If they did a convertible with those drop doors, colorider might be able to give up riding motorcycles. __________________ 2012 Toyota Highlander Hybrid Limited "When you get to the fork in the road, take it." --Yogi Berra

12-07-2007, 12:26 PM	#6 (permalink)
Jet-Pilot-64 Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Location: Roseville, California Posts: 620 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I love it! __________________ Starlight Silver EX-L - Sold July '10 for 7K Still see it in my neighborhood. Miss it! New car - Infiniti M35x - Black and fast!

12-06-2007, 08:13 PM	#4 (permalink)
Shindig78 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: West Chester, PA Posts: 237 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Did anyone notice how the seatbelts were "relocated" to the seats? It didn't look very secure to me... I agree -- I would not want to ride in one of those things! -Shindig78

12-07-2007, 04:41 PM	#7 (permalink)
rocky Super Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Red Sox Nation Posts: 7,177 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Seat belts attached to seats not pillars are more common than you think. Range Rover to Chevrolet. Bet the windows can never be opened.....

12-07-2007, 05:04 PM	#8 (permalink)
Shindig78 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: West Chester, PA Posts: 237 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I agree, seatbelts are commonly attached to the seats themselves. In fact, it is arguable that they are safer when built into the seat, because the seatbelt will remain in the proper position regardless of how the seat is positioned. However, those seatbelts are all engineered to be built into the seat. The seatbelts on this car look like they were merely attached as an afterthought once they removed the B-pillar. -Shindig78

12-09-2007, 07:34 AM	#9 (permalink)
The Green Hornet Stay at home dad Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: North Dakota Posts: 40 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Nice idea, but I bet it's a pain in heavy rain or snow.

01-06-2008, 11:45 PM	#10 (permalink)
scuba steve Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: rancho santa margarita Posts: 131 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	bmw did something similar, tho not as extreme, on the z1 roadster. it was a production car. __________________ '03 pilot '92 miata '95 ///m3

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