The way we step out of our car is something most of us do without thinking. It’s an action we perform automatically every single day.
However, a surprising number of serious accidents happen not because of a bad driver, but simply because of the way someone opens their door.
This crucial piece of safety advice—which I first heard from a friend of mine who’s a police officer—is so important that it’s being adopted by safety experts all over the world. The advice is simple: you should only open your car door with your right hand.