Car Diapers?

"SteveLehto" (stevelehto)
08/31/2014 at 14:23 • Filed to: None

Apparently these are a thing now. Why? Because this:

Discuss.

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DISCUSSION (38)

shop-teacher > SteveLehto
08/31/2014 at 14:25

Reason #857 that I refuse to live in a densly populated inner city.

SteveLehto > shop-teacher
08/31/2014 at 14:26

It's not even my car and I wanted to kick the crap out of the car in the back.

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > SteveLehto
08/31/2014 at 14:29

The Subaru could've been there first.

Little Black Coupe Turned Silver > SteveLehto
08/31/2014 at 14:29

I have seen people (seemingly) bump into cars on purpose while parking if they see one of the bumper guard things, just because they feel like they "can".

Also, people suck at parking.

ranwhenparked > SteveLehto
08/31/2014 at 14:29

Would be unnecessary if bumpers still looked like this, instead of fragile painted body work.

Kinja'd!!!

Tohru > SteveLehto
08/31/2014 at 14:30

looks like someone beat you to it

SteveLehto > sm70- why not Duesenberg?
08/31/2014 at 14:31

Ha! It wasn't. I walked by earlier. I took the pics on the second pass when I saw the idiotic parking job.

Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. > SteveLehto
08/31/2014 at 14:32

I understand the need. I have the option of a densely packed street or an off street space with 5 inches either side of the car with the mirrors folded in.

Kinja'd!!!

You can see what I choose. If I didnt have the tiny space I'd probably consider some kind of bumper guard. Wouldnt stop all the keyings that seem to happen though...

shop-teacher > Little Black Coupe Turned Silver
08/31/2014 at 14:33

It makes me angry when I see people parking by braille.

Hammerfrog > Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell.
08/31/2014 at 14:36

I see these all the time in NYC, and have for some years. I'm not sure they're a thing in other cities. Where did you get these pics?

My citroen won't start > SteveLehto
08/31/2014 at 14:37

You know what this is right? This is going to make people care even less about parking.

SteveLehto > My citroen won't start
08/31/2014 at 14:39

Yes. As demonstrated in the second photo.

mcseanerson > SteveLehto
08/31/2014 at 14:40

I have the solution.

Kinja'd!!!

That grey part at the bottom, that's rubbermaid. Brought to you by 90's GM.

My citroen won't start > SteveLehto
08/31/2014 at 14:41

This will become a thing.

Kinja'd!!!

Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. > Hammerfrog
08/31/2014 at 14:44

Thats my own car parked in the little yard space I have here. It's one of the busiest cities in the north of england although parking is slightly better than i imagine it is in NYC. I've seen a set of guards on a nice Jag XJ around here but otherwise people seem to just accept the dents and scratches. Most of the cars around here have at least scrapes on the bumper corners from bad parking.

Jeff-God-of-Biscuits > Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell.
08/31/2014 at 15:32

I have always wanted to get a set like that, but a little bit more durable. say, rusty steel pyramids all along the length that would absolutely abuse the bumper of the offending car. Maybe throw some concrete on lightly, just in spots to give it that added paint grabbing power.

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > My citroen won't start
08/31/2014 at 15:39

(don't hate me if it's fake but) I thought he could clear pretty. If anything, hitting it at that angle just pushes the back end further into the desired parking spot?

Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. > Jeff-God-of-Biscuits
08/31/2014 at 15:39

Kinja'd!!!

Something like this perhaps?

Jeff-God-of-Biscuits > Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell.
08/31/2014 at 15:47

Close, but I was hoping for something a little less restrained.

My citroen won't start > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
08/31/2014 at 15:53

Oh, it isn't fake, that happened here in Brazil. The guy must've been insane.

Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. > Jeff-God-of-Biscuits
08/31/2014 at 15:57

Pfft restrained. You know you want full armour and a minigun on your car.

GhostZ > SteveLehto
08/31/2014 at 16:25

They'be been around for a while. Personally, I think they're great. I've never seen ones that wrapped all the way around like that though, just ones that hung out of the trunk.

SteveLehto > GhostZ
08/31/2014 at 16:33

I've seen the smaller ones before but not these big Pampers. I think they look dorky and invite bump-parking.

GhostZ > shop-teacher
08/31/2014 at 16:33

*unless you're wealthy enough to own your own indoor spots, ie, 100k+ a year

shop-teacher > GhostZ
08/31/2014 at 16:34

Even if I was that wealthy, city life just ain't for me.

GhostZ > SteveLehto
08/31/2014 at 16:34

They also won't stop the fascia from cracking or bending if someone is very negligent, but do prevent minor scratches and damage.

It's like boxing gloves, which protect your fingers and face from external damage, but allow for much more hard hits to the face, so when damage does happen it's heavy internal brain damage.

SteveLehto > GhostZ
08/31/2014 at 16:40

looks like a lot of effort to eliminate scratches - while inviting bumps.

GhostZ > SteveLehto
08/31/2014 at 16:41

Honestly, the occasional touchup paint and hour of work to clean up the scratches would be better than carrying those around with you.

These things are bought by people who don't know enough, or don't care enough, OR lack the ability to properly care for their car, yet they are self-conscious enough not to be one of "those people" who just has a car with scratches on it.

Stef Schrader > SteveLehto
09/01/2014 at 11:29

They look silly, but I see the need.

This is why I made sure I got an apartment with a carport.

Tom > SteveLehto
09/05/2014 at 16:11

For years, Don Cherry made the same argument about face shields for hockey players. And it turns out he was right.

JDIGGS > SteveLehto
09/05/2014 at 16:30

Thats what I was wondering. It seems to me most people do this because they are in a hurry and get lazy with their driving, I'm afraid the pad would invite people to squeeze in when they normally wouldn't try. It would help against that person who just doesn't give a crap about anybody else.

SteveLehto > JDIGGS
09/05/2014 at 16:31

That, and I hate what it does to the body lines of the car.

JDIGGS > SteveLehto
09/05/2014 at 17:18

I agree. If I have to take a nice car to the city I just go through the hassle of setting 20 minutes extra aside, and have a nice walk. Sometimes you can score a front street spot where you are the last car. It's really a shame it has to be like this given how expensive cars are for everyone.

Lab Rat > My citroen won't start
09/05/2014 at 17:38

If you can't park it, you shouldn't be driving it.

JoelA237 > SteveLehto
09/06/2014 at 10:33

For reasons of self incrimination, I will not explain what would happen to a car that was parked right up on my bumper...

SteveLehto > JoelA237
09/06/2014 at 11:09

Perfectly appropriate.

Leslie Horny > My citroen won't start
09/15/2014 at 13:44

where is this gif from? is there a news story about it?

plainnottoasted > shop-teacher
09/16/2014 at 13:48

Reason #921 why I refuse to commute by car.