I can think of reasons for wanting an override, but any reason you park where there is obstruction?
I have never hit anything, scared to try; but may ask around to see what would happen? Closest I ever get is parking at home on the street where a curb is always next to a door. I park as close as possible to the curb as to not be in street too much, but it always clear by a inch or two.
The only time I wish I could force it to be retracted with door open is when accessing the batteries under the inside steps to the door. I would be really careful if I had that ability though. I would be afraid I left it off or it some how got turned off and at night I open door to step down as usual and bam
That would be a tough story to tell to doctors and friends when they asked what happened.