20 November 2009
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Ferrari is working on a new kind of door aimed at improving passenger and driver access to its vehicles.
The firm has filed a patent application for a door that includes part of the front wing and hinges upward, so that when it’s opened the occupant can place their foot directly behind the front wheel.
See the Ferrari patent drawings
According to the application, this makes it easier to get in and out of a low-slung sports car.
The design is suitable for front, mid or rear-engined cars, although it is particularly suitable for mid-engined cars, and the application claims the system would be “easy and cost-effective to make” when compared to gullwing doors.
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