darwoodious
Darin Nelson
In regards to the door pulls, I learned a long time ago to reach across with my right hand (when in the drivers seat though I don't think I have ever ridden in anyones late model X).
Hey Karl, that's call a "dutch reach" where you use your right hand across your body to open the door forcing your body to twist and easily see out the window behind the car for oncoming bicycles.
@Bobkat is in Calgary where there are probably not that many bicyclists in the winter months but looks like it's pretty popular in the spring and summer.