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The documentation says that this is for the number of doors, but that is stated separately in the body style. In practice, the parameter seems to be used for unconventional door mounts, see Bricklin SV-1DMC DeloreanMercedes-Benz 300 SL. 67.180.143.89 (talk) 23:03, 3 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]
I think the parameter should remain just number of doors rather than type of doors. It is rare that door types such as scissors, gullwing, pocket, suicide doors, etc. are used. That information would be better in the body of the article rather than the infobox. Bahooka (talk) 23:10, 3 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Yeah that's my fault. A few years ago I started doing that, but looking back i'm not very happy with the result and have been thinking of just undoing all those edits. If anyone sees a reason for those to stay feel free to reply, but otherwise i'm just gonna go ahead and remove them all. In reality there isn't much use for the doors parameter at all and it should just remain out of use. TKOIII (talk) 17:43, 22 November 2023 (UTC)[reply]
The doors parameter information is still the same, i.e., number of doors rather than type of door. Number of doors is redundant because it is already included under body style, and I think many editors are using the parameter for door type (for example, McLaren Artura. At this point I don't have a preference of removing the doors parameter or changing the parameter to read type of door rather than number, but something needs to change so we're consistent and not redundant. Bahooka (talk) 15:09, 21 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]
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Please add |suspension, |spec_label and |speed (all 3 fields are already included in Template:Infobox weapon but still missing in infobox automobile!) The fact that the M939 truck article is still using the infobox weapon instead of automobile due to these 3 fields missing (although infobox automobile already exists since 2006) is kind of shocking. D4n2016 (talk) 23:35, 2 June 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Two words: scope creep. If we added every field ever suggested then the infobox would be massively long. It's job is to present a summary of the vehicle, not to list every aspect of it. Therefore, we try to keep it short. Even so, some infoboxes get overloaded with specs for every engine, every trim level and every possible length but we do our best to keep it short.
|suspension= could be justifiable.
|spec_label= can probably use the |model_code= field.
|speed= is dependent on so many variables (engine, suspension, tyres, fuel, engine map, gearbox, road surface, ambient air temperature, etc) that it becomes meaningless. Often, it only applies to a single variant of the vehicle. Stepho talk 00:19, 3 June 2024 (UTC)[reply]
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Done SWinxy (talk) 02:26, 8 April 2024 (UTC)
