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Learn how-to tie a trunk shut using the latch and a rope. This technique works for me, perhaps it will work for you as well.
I have a compact hatch back car; my particular model, a Honda Fit Sport 2007, has lots of cargo space. However, it's often difficult to fit long loads into a compact car. Sometimes I have to tie the trunk shut, when I am transporting an oversized load, for example an Ikea furniture box. However, the trunk does not have an obvious tie off point for this purpose. I use this technique to create a tie off point and secure the trunk. The trick is to use the latch as a tie off point.
Remember, it is important to press down on the handle while opening and closing the latch.
Tie a stopper knot in the rope. Make sure that the rope is thin enough to fit through the latch. However, the stopper knot must be bigger than the latch hole, so that the knot does not fit through the hole. That’s the point of the stopper knot. This stopper knot keeps the trunk shut.
Now unlock the car.
Press the handle down. While the handle is pressed down, open the latch. This can usually be accomplished with just the fingers, but sometimes it is necessary to use a key or other metal object to push open the latch. Once the latch is open, insert the rope with the stopper knot. Now close the latch again, using the fingers. Now let go of the handle.
Lock the car. Go back and close the trunk as far as necessary, and then tie off the trunk on the bottom part of the latch. I use three half hitches to perform this task. It's easier to do this if someone else is holding down the trunk for me. If I have to do it alone, I am really careful to hold the trunk door down while tying the knot, so that if the trunk door pops open, it doesn't hit me in the face, and cause an injury. Use appropriate caution and common sense.
Now I get in the car, close the doors, and open the windows. I usually drive with the windows open, because a back draft can sometimes occur when the trunk door is open and the car is driving. This backdraft can sometimes suck carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide into the interior of the car while driving. If the windows are open, fresh air is constantly blowing into the car, and there’s much less risk of vehicle exhaust causing problems. If it’s a long trip, it’s probably even more important to take this precaution. I keep the windows open, and I’ve never had a problem.
Once I arrive on destination, I unlock the car. Then I press down the handle, and open the latch with my fingers. The trunk is now open.
This is a little bit of a procedure, so it is best to learn it before it is needed. Practice and test the technique at home; then you know it will work for you when you really need it. I like to learn skills before I need them, because this makes things easier.
Have a safe ride home. Have a Great Day!