Shopping centers may be chaotic places, especially the car park area with everyone seemingly intent on getting in and then getting out as quickly as possible. Unfortunately, many dings and dents seem to mysteriously occur in car parks with no one appearing to take the blame. This may result in a potential claim against your New Hampshire auto insurance policy for something that wasn’t your fault. Here are some tips that may help you avoid car park door dings.
- Choose a parking space in a less crowded area of the car park. While you may have to walk a bit further, with fewer cars competing for a space the chances of someone hitting your car may be significantly reduced.
- When choosing your spot look at the height of the car that will be parked next to your car. Vehicles that have higher doors than your vehicle, such as trucks or SUVs, may accidently cause a dent in your door due to your protective rubber door moldings being lower and likely to be ineffective if contact is made.
- Check the car next to yours for child car seats. Child car seats usually mean the parent must fully open the car door to secure the child and may unintentionally swing the door into your car.
Accidents can happen to anyone so if you hit another car always leave a note explaining what occurred along with an apology and your contact details. Call your New Hampshire auto insurance agent or your insurer as soon as possible and they will usually take it from there.
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