[nicmarlo]

And how do you use a tripod in the trunk of a car??

Bingo! My thoughts also include, besides how, "WHY" would is even be necessary to use a tripod from the trunk of a car?

[potlatch]

Maybe they used the tripod early on, before they cut a hole in the car trunk. I've only used camera tripods, but you couldn't stand one up in a car trunk!?