Thread: Body/Trim: - Plastic Door Pockets:~ Strengthen
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Old Mar 23rd, 2018, 07:25   #2
Clifford Pope
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Very good.
It's a crazy bit of design. The doors are very heavy with a strong closing spring, and the pockets are placed at knee level so are bound to take the impact if a door swings faster than intended.
So instead of constructing them from some sturdy cushioning material Volvo decided to use flimsy brittle plastic.

For such an advanced car designer Volvo had some curious weak spots.
Designing a water leakage point and then placing the fuses exactly under it for example!
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