We've just got a new long term Audi A6 Avant in the Top Gear Garage equipped with the latest hands-free boot opening technology. In theory, this means that you can carry really big boxes with two hands then give a gracefully sharp kick under the rear bumper and the boot will miraculously open.
In reality, there's a bit of a knack to doing it. For the first couple of attempts you look like a wally as you aimlessly waggle and stamp your foot under the rear of your car. This leads to curious looks in the supermarket car park as the rest of society thinks you are kicking an imaginary person to death under your car.
Luddites argue that you should just use your hands to open and close tailgates. This man doesn't. He uses his motorbike.
Video: Russian biker skills
With hands-free boot release becoming all the rage, this man has his own solution…
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Gergo commented on this article
at 03:14 pm on 10 November 2011
Is that stunt driver an optional extra for the truck, or is it standard .
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LadnerStig commented on this article
at 03:15 pm on 10 November 2011
That video would have been better if he crashed just sayin
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Enzo3185 commented on this article
at 04:37 pm on 10 November 2011
it's mental!! maybe y can use a landmower to close my garage, hahaha
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MercedesSLS_AMG commented on this article
at 04:44 pm on 10 November 2011
That's really clever that :)
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gogmorgoaway commented on this article
at 04:54 pm on 10 November 2011
Is that an F150 in Russia?
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