Are vehicle door hinges that are accessible outside the vehicle secure from tampering? Seems to me you can go up to a full size van with swing out side and rear doors, press out the hinge pins and gain access to the interior. Is there something in the design of the hinges that keeps them intact in when the doors are closed even if the pin is removed?

If modern exterior hinges are secure, are they secure on pre-war cars or even VW Beetles?

Sixto
87 300D

I think the pin is secured after installation but it is nothing that a side grinder won't make short work of.

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Jim

If someone is going to go to all that trouble and time to gain access, they will just break a window and get in,,, much quicker and easier.

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95 SL500 Smoke Silver, Parchment 64K
07 E350 4matic Station Wagon White 34K
02 E320 4Matic Silver/grey 80K
05 F150 Silver 44K

CJs are famous, or infamous for having their doors stolen by just pulling the hinge pins.

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1982 300SD " Wotan" ..On the road as of Jan 8, 2007 with Historic Tags

I think one would attract a great deal of attention trying to gain access to a vehicle via hinges and subsequent door removal!!

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2009 ML350 (106K) - Family vehicle
2001 CLK430 Cabriolet (80K) - Wife's car
2005 BMW 645CI (138K) - My daily driver
2016 Mustang (32K) - Daughter's car

I think a thief would opt for the window.