People have been left shocked after finding out what the inside handles in cars are actually for – and they’ve more useful than you might expect.
At a first glance, the fold away handles, commonly placed on the car’s ceiling above the passenger seats, may seem fairly useless.
But they’re a standard feature in modern British vehicles for a reason – and can be an important safety feature.
Experts at Check This Car told The Express: ‘When you get inside a car, whether as a driver or a passenger, you might notice those sturdy handles above the windows, commonly referred to as ‘grab handles’.
‘While they might seem like a minor feature, they actually serve a variety of practical purposes.
‘Grab handles provide support when entering or exiting the vehicle. This is especially helpful for elderly passengers, individuals with mobility challenges.’
Elsewhere, on the Reddit thread r/NoStupidQuestions, someone asked: ‘What’s the point of the handles in cars?’
People explained: ‘They help people with problems sitting and standing to get in and out of the car’;
People have been left shocked after finding out what the inside handles in cars are actually for (stock image)
‘Some people call them panic handles. But me, as a tallish person, I grab them to help lower myself into the seat, and again getting out’;
‘For the handlebars in the back seat its for stability. For example when the car is taking a sharp turn the passenger can hold it and then it helps them not lean over.’
One TikToker @sanne_vberkel was also stunned when she discovered a life hack for using the grab handles properly.
After pulling down one of the handles, she realised there was a small catch inside.
When flipped, the catch meant that the handle could stay in place, meaning it was easier to hold on tom while some noted it could be used to hang things up.
People were astonished, saying: ‘I guess you learn something new on tiktok!’
However, someone else added the small catch was just used to unscrew the handles, instead of securing it in place.
‘This is why it’s important to read the manual. People laugh at me but you will be surprised of what your car can do,’ another person concluded.
They’re a standard feature in modern vehicles for a reason – and can be an important safety feature (stock image)
One TikToker @sanne_vberkel was also stunned when she discovered a life hack for using the grab handles properly
It comes after people were left shocked after finding out what the white spots on strawberries really are.
As the UK finally starts to see more sunshine, many will be thinking about bringing strawberries on picnics, or picking them out at fruit farms.
It’s thought that two million strawberries are eaten each year at Wimbledon tennis tournament alone – but many Brits are not as clued up on the beloved fruit as they might think.
Each strawberry has hundreds of brownish white specks on the outside.
Most people assume these are seeds – but they’re actually small fruits, called achenes, each of which contain a single seed.
The average strawberry will contain around 200 of these, making it very high in fibre.
They form when the strawberry flower is pollinated – and the fertilised ovaries in the flower form small dry fruits, which look like seeds on the outside.
Other plants that have achenes include buttercups, buckwheat, quinoa and cannabis.
