Although I have running boards, I still need to keep these techniques in mind because I am short and have bad knees, which may cause me to want to take the most comfortable route, not the BEST route.
Do you know how long it took me to find a video like yours to see the proper way to enter and exit a tall vehicle. You would think there would be all kinds, at least from manufacturers. I just got a new 2023 Toyota Tacoma TRD Off-Road and I want it to remain looking new for as long as possible. It has running boards but I honestly think they just get in the way-cause if you put your foot on it without touching the paint it only gives about 2 inches which doesn't even cover the full hill of your feet. So if you don't use the running boards you have to stretch your legs out even further making it more awkward. Also with just using the tip of the running boards I'm sure will eventually cause the plastic/rubber to wear irregularly. They would work well if they stuck out to where at least most of your feet could stand on it. The passenger side has an entry handle, but oddly the driver side does not. I have heard people say to use the steering wheel but I would rather have a worn torn seat than a wobbly steering wheel. Most people think that is silly to be so picky as to how you get in and out of a vehicle... But I'm sure those people's vehicles also look like shi+ lol so I'm good with being picky. 😆 Because of my pickiness when I go to sell my vehicle I always get top dollar for it because they always look new no matter how old it is. So that's a plus.
I don’t agree that’s the way to get out. I don’t have an alternate solution but putting weight on that door like that is way worse than sliding out on the upholstery. Just sayin’
Floor of the truck, yes. Or better yet, attach a step or running board. 🤷♀️. Trust me, I’m having the same problem with my new Ram Promaster that I have to mountain climb to get in and out, no step or running boards. I had to break down and buy them AND pay someone to install next week.
