Opening a car door is something most of us do automatically, without a second thought. Yet many serious accidents happen not on the road, but in the split second when someone exits a vehicle. Safety experts now urge drivers and passengers to adopt a simple habit known as the “far-hand reach” — a tiny change that dramatically reduces these risks. The technique is straightforward: use the hand farthest from the door to open it. In the U.S., that means a driver uses their right hand to open the door on the left side. It may seem insignificant, but the motion...
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