Although we often ignore it, there are a multitude of little things in a car that can be very useful in everyday life. This is the case of this hidden part of the door.
If we open the doors of our car, we may come across an aesthetic detail related to the model or brand. Maybe a floor projection that has become so trendy. Or, if it’s the driver’s door, it’s very likely that we can see a sticker showing the correct tire pressures.
And that’s all. Really, is that all? Let’s take a good look, because there is a detail that we could overlook and that has a very interesting hidden function.
Indeed, there is a part that often goes unnoticed on the doors. It is located at the rear of the car frame and helps to ensure that the door is securely closed. It is a kind of hook, take a good look at the photo below, we have circled it in red. And keep reading the article after the photo to find out what can be done with it.
The function of ensuring that the door is securely closed is only the main one of this hook. Now that the holidays are approaching and we want, for example, to transport our bicycles on the roof of the car or to install a trunk, it is very useful to know the second hidden function of it.
Indeed, it is possible to fix a small step on this hook. This step provides easier access to the roof of the car. Typically we lean on the door frame to reach up to the roof and attach something to a roof rack or secure the trunk. But installing a step can make things much easier.
To get a better idea of ??what we are talking about, Amazon sells this type of accessory at a small price. For example this one:
These accessories use a metal clip that attaches to the door hook, while their lower part rests on a rubber piece so as not to damage the bodywork. Once properly secured, it makes it easier to climb and reach the top of the vehicle. And here is the result image:
This use of the hidden car door function is especially practical for people who are shorter, who have difficulty reaching the roof or for people with mobility problems (such as the elderly) and who are afraid of falling while climbing their car.
