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Attack of a 4yr old on a 2 wheeler vs my 2002!


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I share a driveway with a woman who has a 4 year old that learned to ride a two wheeler today.  She already crashed into my 2002. No damage yet and luckily the car cover protected from any scratches.

 

I have a toddler myself so I knew this day was coming...

 

Any ideas on barricades or barriers to put around 2 sides of a car to protect it? 

 

I have one iron decorative fence that I can secure something to.  Or I can build some sort of free floating gate that sections off that part of the driveway.  But I'd need some sort of door...

Are there any solutions already out there that you guys know of?  Hopefully cheap.  It's a rental property and I'm not going to invest too much on land I don't own.

 

 

 

 

1972 Malaga (according to DMV) 2002. (Manufactured in '71)

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'77 BMW R100S '73 BMW Cafe bike  1966 Triumph T100C  1966 R90/2 BMW Sidecar Rig  1956 MV Agusta Turismo Rapido

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All the barricades I can find have the potential to get crashed into, and then it will hit the car and cause  damage... Maybe parking cones around it will do the trick. 

If those foam floor mats could be made vertical, it might work...

There isn't enough walk way area to put planters around the car...

I'd need about 80 pool noodles and a way to secure them... humm... good suggestions... they all got me thinking.

Thanks guys.  Keep 'em coming... i know there's a way I can win this battle!

1972 Malaga (according to DMV) 2002. (Manufactured in '71)

http://www.beemersandbits.com

'77 BMW R100S '73 BMW Cafe bike  1966 Triumph T100C  1966 R90/2 BMW Sidecar Rig  1956 MV Agusta Turismo Rapido

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54 minutes ago, John_in_VA said:

Training the youngsters to stay away from / respect others' property will go farther in the long run.  Good luck!

 

How about a security camera (or 2) and a mention of damage costs to the parents.  These cars are expensive to repair. They should be aware of that.  They'll teach their kid faster, maybe.

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12 hours ago, Sneeb said:

Maybe some type of inflatable barricade or something? Or larger size traffic cones placed around the car? Hmm...

Air mattress / sleeping bag pads / inflatables secured to the car cover? Or tucked underneath a second looser cover?

 

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Czech hedgehogs or better yet: dragon's teeths (cause they german). Maybe a good trench will do the job. Stage II would be adding some barb wire into play (nato style is my favourite).

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To ward off hail damage, I've use an inflatable pool with the bottom cut out...essentially, it creates a barrier between my car and the cover.

 

You might look into adding this under the cover along the side of the car that the kid favors...It might work.

 

Good luck.

 

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Light is seriously underrated.

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6 hours ago, John_in_VA said:

Training the youngsters to stay away from / respect others' property will go farther in the long run.  Good luck!

Bingo.  Parents responsibility to fix the kid.   I would have a serious talk with the mother about boundaries and behavior. 

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