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One of the first mods I did to my car was to run cables that lay underneath the hood, around the hood latches, easily accessible if one side or both don't release. Just reach in, grab the cable and pull and the hood latch releases and the hood opens. If you don't know they are there, you won't see them. Very easy, almost no cost, a no-brainer. And much easier than fussing with a metal bar and trying to release the latch.