bespoken is primarily concerned with promoting and advising on independent living, and there are few greater symbols of independence than the car. The ability to take to the road when you please, be it with company or alone, for peace or fun, is invaluable. However, if the driver were unable to get in and out of the car with ease or without company – perhaps due to mobility problems - much of this independence would be taken away.

Inconspicuous and simple, the handybar provides assistance with entering and exiting your car. Made from strong forged steel, it fits into the bracket of an open car-door frame providing leverage and a handle to allow the user to comfortably get in or out of their seat. It is advertised as non-slip, and has a comfortable grip on its handle, and at less than 10 inches long can be stored in a glove compartment or in the car door. As a bonus it also incorporates a seatbelt cutter and glass breaker in the case of an accident or emergency.

The handybar could greatly reduce the fuss and time taken in getting out of a car for anyone. With no installation required, and a universal fit, the handybar is ideal for potential technophobes. As a product it could not be simpler, and therefore very little can go wrong with it, plus at a little over £20 it is cheaper than most independent living aids.

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