Ah excellent! The driver's side door of the red SUV, which was a Ford Explorer opened up! Santa was elated by this fact and scurried around and over the red rope, taking an exaggerated step over the rope, to the passenger seat on the front side, and opened the door. Oh this was a stroke of serendipity, both doors were easily opened. Santa glanced at the back seats, and placed his iron bar back there. 

As for his backpack, he slung it off his festive Santa jacket, and gingerly placed it on his lap. He glanced at the Mormon and decided to question him in a terse and concise manner. As such Santa made revving noises, while cocking his head slightly askew to the right. Though Santa quickly tilted his head back when he noticed the hat was now askewed.

This vehicle would be designated to serve the holidays! Santa just knew it was a matter of how much Holiday Spirit would need to be applied to get this Proto-sleigh to work.