| Accidents that occur while parking in | | | | audio books. The idea is that if you are |
| downtown parking lots are often more serious | | | | already geared up before looking for a spot |
| than the actual damage done. Even the | | | | to park your car, the greater the chance of |
| simplest things, like taking too long to take | | | | having an accident. Finally, don't move your |
| pictures, can aggravate the situation until | | | | vehicle if you have failed to check for |
| the police arrive and someone ends up with | | | | pedestrians and other vehicles in all |
| assault charges or worse. The best way to | | | | directions. If you are the slightest bit |
| handle these situations is to try preventing | | | | unsure of where someone is, stay still until |
| them. Here are a few tips and interesting | | | | you know for sure. |
| gadgets to fight road and parking rage. | | | | |
| | | | New Gadgets |
| Before Heading Out | | | | |
| | | | Parking or reverse sensors and cameras are |
| While you may not be able to control | | | | the best prevention devices on the market. |
| everything that makes you crabby, getting | | | | These little machines are quick and easy to |
| enough sleep is one of the best ways to avoid | | | | set up, and are extremely accurate. They read |
| confrontation in parking lots. Several | | | | magnetic waves given off by objects around |
| studies have shown a lack of sleep is the | | | | your vehicle. When you get too close, an |
| cause of many rage incidents and accidents | | | | alarm goes off. Cameras give you a monitor |
| that occur while parking in downtown | | | | that lets you see what is going on behind |
| locations. Planning your route of travel and | | | | you. The only problem is that some people |
| where you will park in advance will also | | | | depend on them too much. Even though it isn't |
| help. By already knowing where you are going, | | | | a gadget, you may want to note that many |
| you will be less stressed and pushed out on | | | | places have employed special police to spot |
| the road. If you combine this with a little | | | | and ticket anyone exhibiting aggressive |
| extra time added by leaving earlier, you will | | | | driving. You can even lose your vehicle and |
| be more likely to pay attention and slow | | | | license. |
| down, thus reducing the risk of rage | | | | |
| incidents. | | | | Whether you are parking in downtown Chicago |
| | | | parking lots, which are one of the most |
| On The Road | | | | difficult parking cities in the country, or |
| | | | are in small town grocery store parking lots, |
| Relaxing while you are driving is a great | | | | patience is the secret. Take your time, be |
| place to start accident prevention when | | | | aware of what is going on around you, and |
| parking in downtown parking lots. When you | | | | simply refuse to enter into a confrontation. |
| feel your body tighten and breathing | | | | If the other person doesn't follow suit, |
| constrict, take a deep breath down to your | | | | don't be afraid to let the police deal with |
| diaphragm (in your stomach, below the | | | | it. By avoiding accidents, dents, and |
| breastbone). This forces your body to relax | | | | scratches, rage is non-existent and you can |
| and your mind will follow. Listen to less | | | | enjoy your day rather than having a screaming |
| aggressive music, or skip music and opt for | | | | match. |