Why don't more cars have sliding doors?

Why don't more cars have sliding doors?

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RushDom

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95 months

Tuesday 30th May 2017
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Is there a big reason why more cars don't have sliding doors?

Are they considerably more expensive to engineer? Are they compromised in terms of crash protection? Or have manufacturers just concluded that people don't like them due to the MPV/van connotations they presumably have?

In my opinion the Mercedes F800 Concept integrated them really well into a sleek looking saloon bodystyle...looks quite futuristic to me, and would definitely make rear seat access easier: