How to prevent your car from being scratched?Practical parking methods to help you

【Knowledge of Car Owners】"The car is running on the road, how can it not be scratched? Either you scratch others, or others scratch you!" This is the most comforting sentence I heard after my car was scratched by another car. It is said that on a heavy rainy night, I parked the car and went to eat. After eating, I found a scratch on the left front bumper, and the paint was peeled off to reveal the black plastic. dark clouds. Usually, I love my car like my life. When the car is dirty, I immediately go to the car wash shop to wash it. I didn't expect to encounter such misfortune. Ever since, I devoted myself to research, hoping to find a way to prevent my car from being scratched. So with the following, several simple and practical parking methods.

Basic principles of parking:Consider not only the convenience of your own access, but also the convenience of others, and more importantly, the accidents that may occur. For the normal parking situation (the parking behavior of those funny car owners is not an example), I will list some points that are not easy to scratch.

● When parking, try to pull over to the side and avoid the middle position

Parking lots generally have card slots, and one card slot can park 2-3 cars; in indoor parking lots, there are usually cement pillars to distinguish each card slot. When you have a choice, try not to choose the middle position where you can park more than 3 cars, because the middle parking space is attacked from left and right, and the chance of being scratched is the greatest; choose to park on the side, and reserve enough space for the middle parking space vehicles to minimize the chance of being scratched.

My experience is that if the vehicle pulls over and there is enough space on the left or right side, I will pull the car to the left or right side. The car gives way to ample space.

● More space is reserved on the left side, which is convenient for other vehicles to get on and off

If you park in the middle of the two cars without a choice, enough space should be reserved on the right side for the co-driver on the left to get on and off. Under normal circumstances, the driver is more cautious when opening the door at this distance, while the awareness of the co-pilot passengers is relatively lacking. Under normal circumstances, it is most appropriate to reserve a distance of 60cm between the two workshops. If possible, it is of course best to fully open the door without touching the body. My own car was too tight against the passenger seat, and the door panel was touched a few times, either the paint was peeled off or it was dented, which made me feel distressed.

● Try to park the car in the innermost part of the parking space, which can also play a role in preventing theft

I have a deep understanding of this. Although the main responsibility is the scratched car, due to the poor visibility in rainy days, and I did not park the car in the innermost parking space when I parked, I was scratched by a car on the right. The right front bumper was removed, and the paint peeled off to reveal a black plastic floor. Fortunately, it was slightly scratched, and the paint chipping is not serious. Other objective factors are difficult to control, but if I park the car to the innermost part of the parking space, there is only a small distance. If I park the car by 1 centimeter, the scratching incident will not happen.

There is another benefit of parking the car on the innermost side - anti-theft. It's almost the end of the year, and the thieves will come out to commit crimes again. The trunk of a car is one of the places that thieves like to patronize, but if we park the car at the innermost side and the trunk is next to the wall, the thieves have no chance to attack first. If the position of the trunk from the wall is very large, the space for the thief to commit crimes is too large. Warm reminder, we park the car at the innermost side to be careful not to touch the wall.

● Confirm the height of the deflector at the front and rear of the car to avoid unnecessary scratches

Why didn't I park the car at the innermost part of the parking space? In fact, it was also because there was a raised ridge at the innermost part of the parking space, and the parking radar would detect its position, so I didn't park the car at the innermost part. I was afraid of scratching the rear bumper of the car. When I didn't know the height of the rear sill, I parked the car too far inside. If there is a ridge behind, the owner can get out of the car to observe first. If the height of the ridge behind does not scratch the car body, try to park the car as far as possible.

The rear deflector is good, generally higher; while the front deflector is better hidden, and few car owners will pay attention to its existence. I sometimes observe other people's parking conditions and find that many people put the front of the car directly against the ridge of the road, and the front deflector of the car has been seriously damaged. In uncertain situations, do not lean the front of the car against the roadside ridge, get off the car to confirm the situation before making a decision.

● Park in the open air and keep away from windows or balconies to avoid "unexpected accidents" from flying

A colleague parked his car in the open-air parking lot of the community one night. When he picked up the car the next day, he found a leftover lunch box on the roof. He scolded his father and mother, but it didn't help. The car is parked in an open-air parking lot, and it’s okay to throw lunch boxes. If a couple quarrels upstairs and throws home appliances and rice cookers, the car may have to go into the factory for overhaul. Again, choose and try to avoid parking downstairs with windows or balconies, away from the possibility of scratches.

● Do not occupy other people’s parking spaces, reducing the risk of being scratched

Occasionally, some cars have a lot of scratches on the body or engine compartment. The car has been abused like this. In most cases, the owner offended someone. Most likely, the owner parked the car in the wrong place, and the car suffered like this. treatment. Nowadays, parking space resources are scarce. Some car owners are greedy for convenience. When they go to an unfamiliar environment, they will park when they see a parking space.

Private parking spaces generally have obvious marks. For example, in the villages near the company, the private parking spaces are built by themselves, and some are locked with chains; the parking spaces in the community are marked with license plate numbers. Love the car and park it. When parking in some unfamiliar unmarked parking spaces or locations, it is best to place a reminder to move the car near the window or in the front windshield of the driver's seat.

● Stop within the line of sight of security guards (administrators) to deter vandals

When parking in an unfamiliar community, try to park within the sight of the security guard (administrator), which can reduce the risk of malicious scratches on your car, especially in a poorly managed community. Even if it is due to parking in the wrong parking space, as long as the owner of the parking space finds the security guard (administrator) to coordinate, in general, the vehicle will not be maliciously scratched, and the safety of the vehicle can be temporarily guaranteed.

● It is best to park indoors during festivals to protect the car paint from damage

During festivals, especially during the Spring Festival, it is best to park cars indoors if conditions permit. During the festival, there are many people and cars. If the vehicles are parked outside, people and vehicles are mixed. Some children may use the keys to scratch the car paint, scratches from bicycles or electric cars, and scratches from vehicles when avoiding, etc. May cause unnecessary scratching. Especially during the Spring Festival, fireworks and firecrackers can be set off. If parked outdoors, the roof and body of the car will inevitably suffer from the devastation of fireworks and firecrackers.

● Summary:

The above introduces several methods of parking to avoid being scratched, most of which are experienced by oneself, and some are obtained by asking friends around you. These are not all ways to avoid scratches on your car, and they may not be suitable for different environments; but in general, they can still play a certain role. The insurance process is not fun if the car is scratched, and it delays time. And sadistic. I hope that by sharing these methods, more car owners will be spared from the pain of scratching their cars.

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