A topic for MYTH BUSTERS: Opening doors, hood, etc "to prevent damage when lifting?

[Paul Workman]

I first ran into this practice a couple years or so ago at a local Discount Tire store.

The short of it was that a corporate directive was at play, and the directive (according to the manager) required they open the hood, doors, etc before jacking or lifting the car. I was required to sign a waiver before they'd lift the car if I didn't allow them to open the panels. I signed it: of course the car didn't disintegrate before our very eyes as result

As a suggestion, and maybe an article for our Club's HOTB magazine, would there be anyone who'd like to research and get to the bottom of this "precautionary procedure"?

It might be fun!

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