The new Vauxhall Meriva has doors that open the opposite way to normal, a bit like the Morris 8 that James Herriott used to drive in ”All Creatures great and small”.
I think Vauxhall are missing the point – it’s the seats that cause the problem more than the doors. Instead of messing around with the doors why not design a car with a higher roof and a driver’s seat that is supportive and properly aligned with the steering wheel and pedals. I agree that getting in and out of a car is risky but the risk is magnified if you have just spent several hours driving sitting in an unsupported position. Read the Observer review here . Read my opinion here, and make up your own mind
 James Herriot type car |
