After 'getting' Getzy, my girlfriend and I felt the need to eat, so we headed to one of my most favorite restaurants located at the Pioneer Center, Tokyu. It's one of the most affordable Japanese restaurants that serves legit tuna sashimi.
Of course, I need to park Getzy, but I was worried that the available parking slot is too far from the restaurant. I wouldn't be able to see her as we eat. As we walk away from Getzy, I felt nervous and a bit doubtful if I was able to lock the doors, would the alarm work, or did I accidentally click unlock, or did I leave the lights on? And above everything else, would Getzy be fine there?!
I had to set all those thoughts aside because we also have needs. So we had to eat at the expense of leaving Getzy at the parking lot.
I guess this is something we should learn to accept. We should be able to trust ourselves and our beloved cars. They'll be fine at the parking lot as long as were able to check the following things:
1) Turn off the headlights and all other electrical components, including the dome light. Leaving them might discharge the batteries and you'll end up having trouble starting the car. I stated all just to make sure but of course not all electrical components use electricity when the engine is turned off.
2) Make sure you put on the hand breaks, This is to prevent the car from moving unintentionally. Additional security that could be done is by placing your gear opposite the drive way or the low end of the slope with the low end of the slope taking the higher priority.
Say you parked facing the driveway, you have to set your gears in reverse. If the driveway is behind your car, you should set the gear to first gear. If you parked on a slope facing down, set the gear to reverse and set it to first gear when facing up. It also adds additional safety to turn your wheels facing the gutter if you are parking in a slope parallel to a walkway or a gutter. So that when the car moves, say during an earthquake, the car would be stopped by the gutter from further moving, lessening the cause of damage to the car.
Some people even place a big rock or block against the tires. This is okay, as long as you remember to remove it before you leave the parking space and make sure that the thing you are going to stuck there does not have pointed corners which might damage your tires.
3) Remember to set the alarm (if applicable). Double-check all the doors including the trunk. You'll never know, maybe one of the door knobs is left unlocked or broken. Do not lock your car unless you have your keys with you. Don't play with the remote as you leave the parking lot, if you could, do not place it yet to your bag or your pocket until you've reached enough distance from the car. You might accidentally press the unlock and not notice it.
4. Check your car when you can. Especially if you are parking at an open area where there is no security. It wouldn't hurt that much to do it, as they say, "prevention is better than cure."
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| Parked Getzy for the first time! |
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