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The curious theory about cars with loofahs on the roof (english.elpais.com)

submitted 9 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) by [email protected] to c/news

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On the local blog, called Inside the Bubble, they explain the whole thing: in short, retirees place this sign on their vehicles in order to remember where they parked.

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[–] Boozilla 25 points 9 months ago (1 children)

This reminds me of people putting colorful stuff on their luggage to make it stand out at the airport. That can work pretty well, if you can find something fairly unique and secure it to the handle or whatever.

I use a mental trick to remember where I parked. As soon as I get out of the vehicle, I look up the lane to find a feature on the storefront that lines up with that lane. It could be anything: a rack of propane tanks, a distinctive awning, a broken light, a plant, a sale poster, or an individual letter from the store's main sign. I then imagine that object getting up and walking down the aisle and climbing into my car like an animated cartoon. I know it sounds dumb, but it really helps me remember both the lane I'm in, and how far away from the store my vehicle is.

[–] Num10ck 4 points 9 months ago

thats a great tool i use too but i also reference a Y landmark for distance.

another trick is to unlock your phone, open the maps app, and search for 'parked car'

[–] [email protected] 10 points 9 months ago (3 children)

in short, retirees place this sign on their vehicles in order to remember where they parked.

Literally when everyone starts doing it, it becomes useless. Copycats are so annoying. Whoever started this was a genius, and copycats ruin the ability of others to actually separate their own cars because of the proliferation of these. Evidence is by some people starting to use pool noodles because now their loofah just wasn't distinctive enough to be able to tell.

Copycats should be smart enough to use their own unique item to mark their vehicle.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 9 months ago

We can start another billboard race on top of already oversized vehicles.

A lot of people carry a button that makes their car beep. That's the fix. Or maybe people who can't find a vehicle in a parking lot shouldn't be driving multiple tons of metal around?

[–] fuckwit_mcbumcrumble 6 points 9 months ago (1 children)

If only every vehicle had a unique series of numbers printed on the back (and usually front). Combine that with a general idea of where you left it and it shouldn't be that hard.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Most new cars also just beep when you hit the remote and have good range.

[–] AnalogyAddict 1 points 9 months ago

This hack has saved me many a minute.

[–] 00x0xx 2 points 9 months ago

If you use google maps or iphone maps it will remember the location where you parked, so you can use it as a GPS to find your car.

[–] Everythingispenguins 7 points 9 months ago

This is one(of many) reason I miss my old Toyota Pickup. It was the worst color of mustard yellow. I have no idea why that was even an option for paint color. But you could never lose it in a parking lot. If I could see one square inch of the thing, I would know it was mine. No one would ever willingly have that color of vehicle.

[–] livedeified 6 points 9 months ago

because I tend to visit the same stores, I usually just park in the same spot in the back of the lot.

[–] [email protected] -1 points 9 months ago

I like the first explanation better.