The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) begins a two-year tryout of new parking technologies.
Sep 20, 2010 New Urban Network
Actually, dooring (motorist or passenger exiting car opens door on passing cyclist) might still occur, but the driver would have to watch for passing cars, not cyclists, as the bike lane would be placed between the parked cars, buffer and the curb.
Jun 15, 2010 San Francisco Examiner