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Stepping Out in Style

The Opel Meriva Door Concept

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The new Opel Meriva being launched in 2010 is the first large-volume series-production car this century to feature rear-hinged rear doors. With an opening angle of almost 90°, passenger access to the rear seats is extremely comfortable for a vehicle in this class. While the mechanics of such a system may well be fascinating, securing the doors electronically against accidental opening is the real technical challenge.

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  1. Side Doors Specialist Department, Adam Opel GmbH, Rüsselsheim, Germany

    Peter Schüssler (Supervisor for Door Hardware)

  2. Adam Opel GmbH, Rüsselsheim, Germany

    Gunther Heim (Head of Department Advanced Engineering Body)

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Schüssler, P., Heim, G. Stepping Out in Style. ATZ Autotechnol 10, 12–17 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03247167

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