Vehicle with sliding side door has transverse telescopic arm to open and close door with head sliding in door rail

摘要

The vehicle consists of a body (4) with at least one sliding door (8) to cover an opening (6) in the body, with a telescopic arm (12) to open and close the door. The telescopic arm is situated at the rear of the opening and extends beyond it in a transverse direction (16); it has a slider on its end that engages with a guide rail on the door, sliding along it as the door is opened or closed.