Did you know you can buy a parking sensor to help you avoid a garage “fender bender?” Other gadgets for garage parking, door operation, security, and storage are also available and could be helpful to you. Affordable garage door safety accessories are a great way to prevent accidents and damage to your car or garage door.
Let’s take a look at a few.
Garage Parking
I know I could all use some guidance when pulling into our garage. Between tools, sports equipment, and maybe even a freezer, it can be hard to tell how far (or close) you are to the wall! Here are a few gadgets to help with parking:
- Striker Garage Parking Sensors – This uses ultrasonic technology with red, yellow, and green lights to help you park. It mounts to the wall and has lights that change color as you pull in and get closer. The lights change from green (slow down) to yellow (slow down more), to red (stop). Check it out at: https://www.striker1.com/parkingsensor.html.
- Park Zone PZ-1900 Platinum Dual Power Garage Parking Aid – This uses ultrasonic technology to determine how far your vehicle is from the wall. It’s smaller than the Striker, but functions similarly by using green, yellow, and red lights. If you need something smaller, this one’s for you. Note that there are various types during your research.
- Park Smart Parking Mat and Wall Guard – Made of brightly colored polyethylene, this mat is durable as well as oil and gasoline resistant. When you drive over the first bump, you’ll know it is time to stop. The wall guards mount directly on the wall to prevent you from scratching the door.