ways to minimise the risk of door dings 6 ways to minimise the risk of door dings

Published date27 May 2023
Publication titleNew Zealand Herald, The (Auckland, New Zealand)
While it’s difficult to avoid such places, there are a few tips and tricks that can help minimise the risk of door dings.Park on the end The “end park” is a wonderful parking space that can help minimise the chance of getting a door ding. This is a space right on the end of a row, which allows you to halve the chance of getting a door ding because there is only another car on one side of you

An end park does better than halving the chance of damage because you can also position your vehicle a little further towards the clear side than you normally would, giving the vehicle next to you more door-swinging space.Avoid trolley bays Avoid parking your car next to the trolley return bays, as many people simply thrust their empty trolleys in the general direction of the bay, and whatever they hit, they hit.

Also keep away from any area where trolleys are likely to be abandoned: near the front door or along a supermarket-adjacent footpath, for example, as trolleys can easily fall off the kerb.Stay away from SUVs and utes If you don’t drive a larger SUV or ute, try not to park next to one, as it can create a situation fraught with potential damage.

For a start, if you have a normal car and you’re next to an SUV, the difference in height means the door openings won’t match, and there’s much more potential for a dent in an unsightly place. That goes double for the bottom corner of an SUV or ute door.Beware of cars carrying babies...

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