摘要 |
<p>This invention relates to a wheeled automotive vehicle (1) having, a body structure (2) providing a driver compartment (3) and comprising an opening (4) into the compartment. A door (9) is cooperatively dimensioned and configured to close said opening (4), said opening (4) being formed by portions of the body structure (2) at the front (5) and rear (6) side of said opening (4). A hinge (7) is pivotably holding said door (9), in a first position (A), at one of said front and rear side (5, 6) of said opening (4). A guide system (8) being provided along a lower portion of the door (9) on the same side of the opening as the hinge (7). During opening, said door being manoeuvrable upwardly along said guide system (8) until it reaches said first position (A). From the first position (A), the door (9) is pivotally movable around an axis (10), propagating in the transverse direction of said vehicle (1), and in a direction away (B) from said opening (4). The invention also relates to a method of providing an opening to a wheeled automotive vehicle by utilizing such door (9).</p> |