Pulling a Car--Which is Easier?

[nerick]

A man is trying to pull his car by using rope. Which one is easier to pull? holding the rope nearer to the car or further from the car?

 

[Meir Achuz]

There is no difference unless you are so close to the car that the rope is not nearly horizontal.

 

[ZapperZ]

.. or if the rope itself has a considerable weight.

Zz.

 

[Ali Inam]

The greater impact might be when you are too much close to the car, in that case you will have direct influence of your force on the car

 

[Gerenuk]

The force is transferred without loss at any distance.
However, there is a perfect angle for pulling objects. The ratio between pulling the object up and pulling it horizontal can be optimized.
But I assume the for a heavy car the best pulling angle is nearly horizontal.
In the end also the human anatomy matters. In some positions it's easier to pull.

 

[Naty1]

There is more gravitational attraction between the man and the car when close, but on the surface of the Earth it's completely insignificant.