car door

Vehicle side hatch

A car door is the hinged panel providing entry to a vehicle's interior.

Most cars have two or four doors; a two-door coupe versus a four-door sedan.

Car doors contain windows, locks, and interior panels with controls.

He slammed the car door shut.

To get car-doored is to be struck by one opening unexpectedly, a hazard for cyclists.

components

handle

Part for gripping

hingeMovable connecting joint
lockMechanism requiring a key
latchDoor-securing catch

panel · mirror · window · seal · frame · trim · speaker · pocket · armrest · keyhole

access

unlock

Open a secured closure

keyLock-opening device
fobChain-attached bauble
remoteDistant or controller

open · ajar · swing · keyless entry · central locking · childproof · deadlock · proximity sensor · smart key · push button

slam

bang

Sudden loud noise

thudDull impact noise
shutTo close firmly
clangLoud metallic sound

thump · wham · impact · noise · loud · echo · forceful · snap · close · rattle

safety

airbag

Vehicle collision cushion

crumple zoneDesigned-to-deform safety structure
reinforcementAdding support or encouragement
child lockDevice preventing young access

crash test · collision · sensor · safety glass · energy absorption · emergency release

styles

sedan

Enclosed passenger car

hatchbackCar with rear swing-door
coupeTwo-door fixed-roof car
minivanMultipurpose family vehicle

suv · convertible · sliding · gullwing · scissor · suicide · butterfly · coach · dihedral · canopy

entry

step in

Involve oneself to help

thresholdPoint of beginning
boardFlat rigid panel
ingressAccess or entry right

welcome · interior · cabin · get in · slide in · duck in · squeeze in

exit

step out

Depart temporarily

alightTo descend and settle
disembarkExit a vehicle
egressMeans of departure

unbuckle · clearance · gap · get out · exit · open wide

car door

handle

unlock

bang

airbag

sedan

step in

step out

car door

Opposites

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