One of the joys of NYC driving is parallel parking. And since the cars are often really close, most drivers seem to use the ‘touch method’, leaving your bumper to look like this! (Click on the photos to see them larger.)
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| They literally park this close! |
This has led to a whole industry I never knew existed to protect bumpers! The protection runs from cute little stick-on rubber pads and hanging rubber pads all the way up to steel guards that attach to the vehicle frame. It was unique in my experience, so I took a lot of pictures this week. Diane says no one will be the least bit interested, but I think at least Dale Smith will be… However, since the interest level is so low (in my companion’s opinion anyway), I won’t count this as my blog entry. Just a fascinating bit of NYC! (Luckily, we have a protected parking spot, but I'm thinking of getting some just to look cool!!)
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