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The solidness is an indicator of quality. Apocryphally Mercedes used to add lead weights to their doors to get that solid 'thunk'. Nowadays car manufacturers ar
by thereisnospork 4y ago
The solidness is an indicator of quality. Apocryphally Mercedes used to add lead weights to their doors to get that solid 'thunk'. Nowadays car manufacturers are a little more subtle at it -- there's a lot of engineering that goes into how a car door feels and sounds to give that impression which is very much intentional.
- Doxin 4y agoAFAIK a lot of engineering goes into the hinge to make a car door feel heavy. Meanwhile the average person can easily carry two around without too much effort.