Comments by "Helmuth Schultes" (@helmuthschultes9243) on "American Reacts to The Famous London Taxi" video.

  1. Sad to see the "Suicide doors" return. While definitely very convenient for entry/exit to the vehicle. Such rearward opening doors have a long history to fling passengers out while in motion if a passenger makes a serious mistake of opening or having, a door open while in motion. The air stream rips the door fully open as soon as cracked a little free of the latch. A passenger holding the interior handle is launched out into traffic or roadside obstacles. It seems, and is hopefully secured in modern implementation, not as in past a partially closed door, or miss operation, say trying to open a window unlatched, causing opening unexpectedly. Now closed/latched sensors and electro lockout of opening mechanism may make it safer.
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  2.  @bionicgeekgrrl  Good, thank you confirming my hope. As I mentioned, that hopefully these doors have additional locking override to prevent the past danger while providing the better entry/exit benefit such doors offer the passengers.
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  3. I suspect front wheel drive leaving rear floor flat, no centre tunnel, for maximum passenger convenience.
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