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Old 09-14-2020, 06:31 AM
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I guess the real answer is I should not drink then drive. Of course JUST KIDDING!

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Put a golf ball on a string. Guaranteed. Hit it once, windshield shatters, lesson learned!
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Put a golf ball on a string. Guaranteed. Hit it once, windshield shatters, lesson learned!
Can it be a golf ball found on an executive course or would it require one found on a championship course?😀
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Perhaps apply the car breaks.

or brakes.


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Take a small piece of carpet approx. 2' by 2' screw or nail a 2x4 across one end. Lay the carpet down where you want the tire to stop. The 2x4 on the topside of the piece of carpet lets you know when to stop. No need to affix to floor, the weight of the car holds the carpet in place. Have these in my garage in FL and MD and always work just fine.
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IMHO, if you can't figure out how to stop before you run into the wall, it's probably time to turn in your license and keys.
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Look on any car parts site i.e. Griots, etc. They sell many different options.
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Laser Garage Parking Assist. Purchase on Amazon for around $32.
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Go to Home Depot or Loews and get the 4X4 wood post for fences. They are 8 Feet long. Place adhesive on the bottom and place them exactly where you want them.
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I use the old tennis ball on a string to make sure I've left enough room for my wife to walk around the front of the car to get into the house
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Old 09-14-2020, 07:48 AM
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I like to back into the garage so I mounted a mirror on the wall angled so I can see across the front of the car to make sure the front end is just clear of the door closing. You could use the same system so you can see the front of the car and get close to the wall.
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THere are electronic devises you hang on the wall that porject a RED BEAM OF LIGHT so as you approach the light will shine on the cart and you will know how far you ae from the wall. Not vety expensive and you can do it yoursfelf.
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Old 09-14-2020, 09:04 AM
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ACE hardware had a plastic bumper strip self-stick designed to signal a bump when run over for positioning vehicle. I added a 2x2 wood beam on top with stainless steel screws for a fuller block.
There is also a battery powered or adapter powered indicator light with sensor to mount on the wall, with ultrasound detection adjustable, to indicate when car is approaching the wall. Several brands.
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Television box works great! That’s what I use
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Old 09-14-2020, 09:17 AM
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I am not a contractor but if you have them, I would be glad to install them for you (for free) . Takes about 30 minutes, Jack 330-4611-3110
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