The
Slip
Door

The Slip Door — full prototype with VW Future of Entry banner

By Victor Son, Sebastian Esteva, Seth Rhodes, Odommoly Tranin

Need

It's hard, dangerous, and anxiety-inducing for mobility-impaired drivers to enter and exit parked cars.

Points found by needs-finding interviews with grandparents and local senior centers.

Idea

Four parts create an automatic system that circumvents traditional front-door challenges.

Slip Door mechanism — in-process build shot 1
Slip Door mechanism — in-process build shot 2
Result

Automatic van-esc sliding front door increasing entrance volume by 250%*, so drivers can exit/enter easily.

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