It’s Halloween and there’s no pretending this is an ordinary day. Children across the country are out of their minds with joy, and their parents preparing for the inevitable dental bills.
Still, parking is the topic, and there’s some tricky business going on down in New Zealand where researchers are asking people about their approach to parking fender benders. A study conducted by AA Insurance and reported on by stuff.co.nz shows that while it’s a known fact most fender bumpers don’t leave a note at the scene of the crime, most individuals lie and say they would.
”While the reality is that most people don’t leave a note, only one person in five was prepared to admit that they would not,” Amelia Macandrew, customer relations manager at AA Insurance said.
“There seems to be a huge disconnect between what people say they’ll do and what they actually do.
We’ve all been there. You accidentally bump another car on your way into or out of a parking spot and your first thought is to look around and see if anybody noticed. Your second thought is to get out of your car and check your own bumper. Finally, you survey the victim’s car for damages. Here’s where the disappearing act comes in.
If I damaged someone’s car, I’d be sure to leave a note. The note might say “Ooops, sorry, I dinged your door,” but an apology is good for something, right?
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