PROTECTION AGAINST CONCRETE POST

geek84

Hi Folks

My neighbour has some concrete posts on his front garden.

Can someone kindly advice how I can protect my car when reversing out from my drive?

Thanks 

Albermarle

Look where you are going ?

WIAWSNB

Put up a bumper on your side, but not attached.
Unless you ask them permission.

Ayr_Rage

If you cannot miss that then with the greatest of respect you shouldn't be driving or seriously need an eye test.

35har1old

Reverse in  

kimwp

I agree with the others- reverse into the drive. If you can't avoid obstacles, then you shouldn't be driving.

itsthelittlethings

Maybe some driving lessons.

Eldi_Dos

geek84 said:

Hi Folks

My neighbour has some concrete posts on his front garden.

Can someone kindly advice how I can protect my car when reversing out from my drive?

The same way you would get to Carnegie Hall.

QrizB

geek84 said:

Hi Folks
My neighbour has some concrete posts on his front garden.
Can someone kindly advice how I can protect my car when reversing out from my drive? 

Trying to be a bit more constructive here

Are the posts newly installed, so you're still getting used to them?

Or have you moved house, and so your driveway is new to you?

The posts should be high enough that you can see them in your door mirrors, and (depending on the spec of your car) you ultrasonic sensors / reversing camera will also detect them.

Have you already hit the posts or are you trying to pre-empt any collision?

WIAWSNB

That lovely driveway is yours, I presume? 

Without your neighb's permission, the only way to add a buffer is to have it fully installed on your own drive. 

The easiest way would be to have a pole the same height as the concrete post, wrapped in a suitable buffer material - hopefully an attractive one - and have this post attached to your pavers using a non-destructive method. 

A suitable method could be adding a base to the pole, which is adhered to the pavers - using, say, Stixall. 

Ok, it ain't going to stand up to being thumped by a car, but should give you adequate warning to avoid the concrete behind it. And is easily removable if needed - ie when you develop adequate driving skills

flaneurs_lobster

My car goes beep... beep... BEEPBEEPBEEP just before I hit something. 

Useful because it lets you brace for collision.