Preventing Parking Accidents Pt6 – How to Avoid Serious Injury!
A quick real-life story today of what can happen if you have poor reversing skills. This is 100% true! My Uncle Dan works in the maintenance department at the local hospital. He is a painter by trade and although he does other work at the hospital, the major part of his job is repainting the interior of the buildings.
It is an extremely large hospital and the inside has to be repainted every six months to meet health agency standards. Several years ago, Dan was coming home tired after a particularly hard day at work. The traffic was pretty busy and being late for dinner he knew my aunt would not be happy as their son was in a school play that evening.
Dan was beating himself up a bit over what promised to be a tense evening if he made them late for the play. So later that evening, they all jump in the car predictable late, Dan hits reverse and just as he was backing out of the driveway, Thump! He hit something.
So Dan jumps out and to his horror, realized he had hit Josh the neighbour’s 3 year old. He just didn’t see the boy. How does he explain this one?
He screamed for his wife to call an ambulance… and Josh was rushed to the hospital… the same one where Dan worked. Unfortunately Dan had a broken shoulder. Luckily for all involved Josh fully recovered, but naturally my uncle was devastated and has never forgiven himself.
The reality is a simple parking sensor could have prevented this whole accident from happening. To find out how, click here Parking Dynamics
In Part 7 we’ll discuss the ultimate tragedy, and why and how a simple device can ensure this does not need to happen.
August 7, 2008 at 9:42 am | Parking Accidents, Parking Safety, Reverse Parking, Reversing Accidents | No comment
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Preventing Parking Accidents Pt5 – 4 Eyes Required?
When do you really need at least 4 eyes in a parking situation?
Anytime you are leaving the cinema, a theatre, concert, sporting event, school play or a community meeting. In other words, anytime you attend some a function that everyone leaves at the same time. The parking lot at this time is a madhouse. People and cars are everywhere. If there are children in attendance, they are running around and playing between cars while their parents are trying to get them into the family car.
Adults are saying their goodbye’s to their friends or chatting while standing precariously in and around the parked cars. Their attention couldn’t be further from the cars that are trying to get out of the lot. In this situation when reversing you could ideally use at least 4 eyes. You need to look in front of your car, directly behind your car, to the left and to the right of your car watching out for moving pedestrians and vehicles leaving.
You also have to look out for other cars at both a left and right angle behind your car that are usually going in both directions up and down the rows because you can find a safe time to back out into the exit lane. So is it 4 or even 6 eyes?
Of course your passengers can help you, but do you really trust them to see everything? Are you willing to risk an accident on their say so? Most people are not willing to blindly follow someone else’s directions when backing out into this kind of mayhem, and shouldn’t.
A parking sensor can provide the necessary warning if someone or something moves into your close proximity when you are looking in another direction.
Discover how a parking sensor can prevent this kind of accident from happening, click here Parking Dynamics
In Part 6 we’ll discuss how to prevent common injuries.
August 6, 2008 at 12:28 pm | Parking Accidents, Parking Safety, Reversing Accidents | No comment
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Preventing Parking Accidents – Pt4 Car Park & Parking Lot Safety!
If you drive on a regular basis, sooner or later you’ll park on a public or private parking lot or car park. Maybe you’re heading to the shops, to the office or calling to the doctors for an appointment. You wouldn’t think that something as simple as a wide open space with rows of white painted lines, that actually tell you where to park could be such a dangerous place. On a logical level this is an organized way to park.
However parking lots can be treacherous. People can be found riding up and down the rows looking for an open spot, preferably as close to the main entrance as possible. Like vultures they attack the open spaces with complete disregard for you who spotted the space first.
They aren’t at all interested in pedestrians casually walking around or completely miss cars leaving and backing out of spaces. They seem to be totally focused on 1 thing; an empty space they can pull into with the least amount of effort.
A minority even take the disabled spot, illegally. You’ve seen it, drivers driving straight across the painted rows, going in between the parked cars to make a short cut, just because they saw a space closer to the door and cutting across the rows is the quickest way to get there before someone else gets "their" parking space.
It’s like the last parking space on earth is up for grabs! Although the majority of people drive respectfully in parking lots, there are always a few who zip around with no respect. People are walking about pushing carts, carrying bags and frequently have a couple of children in tow.
Of course, the pedestrians never look to see if you are backing out of your own parking space and will walk directly into your path without any warning. Most people are on the go or often late and this is when accidents happen. When you are so focused on your next move instead of the parking lot this creates a recipe for disaster.
If you do unfortunately hit a car or pedestrian when pulling out of your space, the bottom line is, it’s your fault because you were backing up. As you can see hidden dangers are lurking in places where you least expect it.
To find out how a parking sensor can easily and effortlessly completely prevent parking lot accidents, go to Parking Dynamics
In Part 5 we’ll discuss the need for 4 eyes in the back of your head.
August 5, 2008 at 6:37 pm | Parking Accidents, Parking Safety, Reversing Accidents | No comment
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Preventing Parking Accidents Pt3 – Parallel Parking!
Just the mention of parallel parking seems to strike fear in the heart of many new and experienced drivers. Drivers learning to take their test can spend weeks improving this technique and continue to perfect it once they pass their test.
Its a fact that many people try to avoid parallel parking where ever possible, however if you live in or near a large city, no matter how hard you try, you will eventually find the need to parallel park your car.
Parallel parking is difficult because it requires you to have extremely acute spatial perception of your environment and everything in it within close proximity. You need to be aware at all times, exactly where each corner of your vehicle is in relation to all other objects around the car, be it vehicles, people, traffic signs, etc.
To aid manoeuvrability large trucks have flexible locators situated on their bumpers so the driver knows exactly where the edges of their front bumpers (which are the widest part of the truck), are positioned so he can pass other vehicles and make turns without error.
Misjudging where your bumpers or fenders are can cause you to hit the car in front of you or the car to your rear as you attempt to get comfortably into the parking space. You can also so easily hop on the curb; hit a parking meter or some other object on the pavement or sidewalk.
But the most frustrating is scuffing or damaging the sidewall of your tyre or new alloy wheel by catching it on the curb. Incidentally a serious consequence of a damaged sidewall is a subsequent blow out which is highly dangerous while driving at speed.
You also need to be fully aware if there is any traffic coming up behind you, passing or parking. Since you are backing up, if another driver turns a corner and runs into you, it will be your fault, period!
Fortunately, a simple parking sensor can prevent these incidents and problems by pre-warning you when an object is close, so you can react with time to spare.
To find out how a parking sensor can aid, help and assist you with your parallel parking skills, preventing accidents large or small, go to Parking Dynamics
In Part 4 we will discuss a common injury and how we can prevent this.
August 4, 2008 at 9:06 am | Parallel Parking, Parking Accidents, Parking Safety, Reverse Parking, Reversing Accidents | No comment
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Preventing Parking Accidents Pt2 – Technologies go Head to Head!
In Part 1 we discussed how a simple technology can help you completely prevent vehicle bumps, scrapes and tragic accidents by helping you park and reverse safely and in total confidence.
This technology is a Parking Sensor, a simple in concept but so effective at preventing accidents. In essence this simple device when fitted to your vehicle will monitor and alert you to all objects that are within the recommended proximity to the rear of your vehicle, when you select reverse gear.
Parking Sensors also known as parking aids, reverse sensors or back up sensors are the answer to your parking and reversing nightmares.
There are 2 types of technology available, with 2 basic designs on offer.
The most common technology is ultra-sonic that typically uses 4 or 6 sensors to emit and receive a signal, detecting all objects that enter this ultra-sonic field. You may haveseen these sensors fitted in the rear bumpers of cars; they tend to stick out quite a bit and can look pretty ugly if not painted to match your bumper colour.
Next is the Electro-magnetic technology that is typically used by the elite car manufacturers and offers a unique design that discretely mounts preserving the ‘new factory look’ of your vehicle, so only you will know it is fitted.
Totally unique in design, the electro-magnetic sensor is known as a superior alternative technology to the older Ultra-sonic type sensors that require you to drill 4 or 6 holes in your bumper, before mounting the ugly black sensors that then need painting to colour code and match the shade of your bumper.
So which is the best technology in design, reliability and performance?
Ultra sonic technology is the older of the 2 technologies and having 4 or 6 visible and exposed sensors does in reality need regular maintenance and cleaning. This technology can be hit and miss if not maintained so if you like your bumper lines to remain as new and you wish to keep as much resale value in the vehicle as possible then it makes perfect sense to use a technology that is hidden from view and totally discrete when fitted.
As many accidents occur because you can’t see the very corners of your car and how far the edge of the bumpers stick out from the rest of the body, you need this area protected, the electro-magnetic design allows for this, as the antenna covers the entire length of the bumper, in this test the ultra-sonic type do under perform slightly and cannot pick up objects at the very corners.
So that’s a brief introduction into parking sensors and the technologies used. To learn more go to Parking Dynamics
In Part 3 we’ll discuss parallel parking in busy towns and city streets.
Speak then
Luke
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Preventing Parking Accidents Pt1 – 33% of All Vehicle Accidents are caused by…
As recently reported by the insurance industry, 33% of all vehicle accidents are caused when parking or reversing. It only takes a split second for your attention to wander or a slight misjudgement… and CRUNCH!
So with such a high number of accidents and insurance claims being made as a result of parking and reversing accidents, the question has to be raised, when will the insurance companies give drivers a discount for fitting a parking sensor to their vehicle?
Well that’s an interesting question and the answer has to be a positive and interesting move for the insurance companies.A parking sensor literally gives you eyes in the back of your head, so in essence with a sensor fitted you should be accident exempt, in everyday parking and reversing scenarios!
We’ve all been involved in everyday driving incidents and with the slightest error we could so easily have hit a car, pedestrian, road sign or curb.Every major city in the world has accidents hot spots and those massive multi storey buildings are a fine example.
Designed to park the biggest number of cars in the least amount of ground space, the problem is they pack the cars
in like sardines in a tin, and space is limited to park, manoeuvre and reverse. They are so poorly lit with low ceilings, enough to make you feel claustrophobic and have the tightest of bends. These are a haven for parking and reversing accidents.
Typically when people use these densely packed parking structures they are either out shopping, at the office, attending to business, or on holiday in the hotel multi-storey. When accidents happen, most drivers are tired and or in need of some brain food, both of which contribute to a lack of attention to their surroundings and minor misjudgements.
The majority of the time the damage isn’t serious…it’s usually nothing more than a scrape or a bump. In this case the people involved don’t usually call the police or choose to swap insurance information. However, often the damage is more serious when you hit a moving car and have no choice but to report the accident, which results in an increase in your insurance premium and run the risk of a driving violation, as it’s your fault.
The reality is that parking and reversing accidents can be prevented with a very simple and new technology that can be installed on any vehicle in about an hour. This simple device will pay for itself many times over by reducing the number of small bumps and bangs in which you are involved.
This will ultimately lower the burden on your own pocket, needing to pay for the damage and remove the need to claim on your insurance, and by doing so protect any future insurance policy price increases and enhance your no claims bonus.
To learn more about how this device can help you reduce your insurance claims, go to www.parkingdynamics.co.uk
In Part 2 we’ll discuss the different technologies available and which offer you the best protection.
Speak then,
Luke
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