| A car with all the latest specs is everything | | | | this growing problem, the National Highway |
| that a car enthusiast desires. However, all | | | | Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has |
| priorities instantly change once a certain | | | | added several rules when it comes to types of |
| car part starts to fail. It does not matter | | | | car doors that are used by vehicles, |
| how basic this part is or even if the defect | | | | especially the sliding door type. According |
| is just a minor one. Even the slightest | | | | to studies, passengers who take the seats |
| damage can lose a car great value, not to | | | | near the vehicles' doors are the most likely |
| mention the inconveniences it can bring to | | | | victims of car accidents. Thus many of the |
| the owner. | | | | major car companies have already fashioned |
| | | | their vehicles' doors according to the rules |
| Take, for example, the car door. Although | | | | of the NHTSA. Latches of vehicle doors have |
| this part does not directly affect the | | | | been designed to operate properly at all |
| performance of the engine, it can still cause | | | | conditions to avoid passengers from being |
| a great deal of negative impact to the | | | | thrown out of the car when accidents occur. |
| overall driving experience. Imagine a car | | | | |
| owner in a hurry to go to work, only to be | | | | Aside from ensuring the quality of the car |
| disappointed when the car door refuses to | | | | doors to achieve maximum safety, one can also |
| open. The worse thing is that it is not only | | | | opt to improve the vehicle's appearance by |
| convenience that is compromised by a broken | | | | equipping the doors with add-ons. These |
| car door, but safety as well. | | | | include door panels, door magnets, door |
| | | | guards, and door mirrors. Car owners who want |
| In fact, various researches have revealed | | | | to take a step further can have their car |
| that thousands of accidents in the US are | | | | doors customized to achieve their preferred |
| caused by faulty car doors. In response to | | | | specifications. |