There's an accelerometer to detect how fast the door is opening and a second sensor to see if anything is in the door's path.

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If you've been driving a car for a while now, certain things come second nature. You open the door, get in the seat, adjust it accordingly, close the door, fix your mirrors, and put your seatbelt on.

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