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25% of drivers admit to bumping another car while parking

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In Citroën's recent survey, 25% of drivers surveys admitted to bumping another car when parking, with half of those saying they had driven off, leaving the innocent party to foot the repair bill.

Almost 50% of drivers believe it's more likely they will have their car damaged in a supermarket car park than anywhere else. This sentiment is broadly the same for all ages of driver across the country. Next in line is the multi-storey car park, with 28% of the public fearing their car will sustain scrapes in this type of location. On-street parking came in third place at 17%.

When searching for the perfect parking spot, 63% said they tend to look for spaces that don't have any other cars nearby, rather than utilising the first space available. That means, on average, only 37% of drivers are not worried about where they park their vehicle.

Interestingly, the survey found that the highest percentage of “careful” parkers are in the 18-24 year-old age bracket, which includes new drivers.  

Citroën's #ParkingHero campaign has been created to highlight the issues UK drivers face on a daily basis when parking. It also demonstrates the importance of parking-aid technology, which is available on the latest models in the Citroën range – including Airbump panels on the award-winning New Citroën C4 Cactus.

Airbump is designed to protect against minor bumps and scrapes, helping to reduce stress and the expense associated with car park damage.

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Katie Beck

Katie joined Fleet World in 2012 as an editorial intern, following the completion of an English and American Literature BA from the University of East Anglia. She accepted a full-time position as an editorial assistant at the end of the internship period, and was promoted to the role of features editor in 2014. She works across the magazine and website portfolio, and administrates the social media channels.