New York City’s new taxis have sliding doors, so that there’s no danger that a tourist from the flyover zone will thoughtlessly door a passing cyclist when he or she hops out.

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Of course, this won’t stop you from getting clocked by NYC’s finest, so maybe the next vehicles to get an overhaul should be the city’s squad cars.

h/t Michael Moyer

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