<P> Other car manufacturers which have produced models with suicide doors include Citroën, Lancia, Opel, Panhard, Rover, Saab, Saturn, Škoda, and Volkswagen . </P> <P> Rear - hinged doors make entering and exiting a vehicle easier, allowing a passenger to enter by turning to sit and exit by stepping forward and out . In combination with traditional front doors, they allow chauffeurs easier access to the rear door . In Austin FX4 taxis, drivers were able to reach the rear door handle through the driver's window without getting out of the vehicle . </P> <P> Additionally, rear - hinged doors also allow a better position for a person installing a child seat into the back seat of a vehicle than conventional doors, while being simpler and cheaper to build than the sliding doors commonly used on MPVs . However, the most recent MPV in the compact MPV class with such doors has been the Opel Meriva B introduced in 2010 . </P> <P> The combination of front - hinged front doors and rear - hinged rear doors allows for a design without the B - pillar, creating a large opening for entering and exiting the vehicle as seen in the above photo . </P>

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