5 Ways To Avoid Parking Lot Accidents-converted
                     5 Ways To  
Avoid 
Parking  Lot 
Accidents
As Americans continue to pick-up online orders or use  
curbside to-go options for shopping or dining out, parking  
lots are still bustling with drivers (and sometimes,  
distracted ones). The good news is that your ERIE auto  
policy extends to parking lots. Just check in with your 
local  ERIE agent to make sure your coverage limits 
provide you  with optimal protection for the range of 
potential parking lot  scenarios. Learn more in our related 
story on how insurance  can cover parking lot accidents.
HOW TO AVOID A PARKING 
LOT  ACCIDENT
Take It Slow
Proceed with caution. Driving  slow and 
using extra caution  when turning or 
backing up are  ways to stay safe.
Correctly Set Your Side 
Mirrors
Move the side mirrors out or consider 
adding  blind spot mirrors to your side 
mirrors.
Embrace  
Technology
Many cars now come equipped with a 
 standard backup camera, and a lot of 
 vehicles now come with motion  
detection, cross traffic alerts and  
parking assist systems. (Wondering  
what's new these days? See what  
made our list of 12 high-tech car 
safety  upgrades to consider.)
Keep Your Distance
Avoid parking too close to other cars in 
the  parking lot.
Watch Out For Stray Carts
Gusty winds can send shopping carts zooming…right 
into  your car.