Image: Caneland Central was named as the third worst car park in Australia for car park collisions according to data released by insurance company AAMI
Suncorp Group's AAMI brand has conducted an analysis of more than 21,000 AAMI car park insurance claims across Australia to reveal the most dangerous car park destinations.
Mackay’s Caneland Central came third in Australia and Mackay topped the list of Queensland suburbs for car park collisions.
AAMI’s data revealed that in Mackay, Thursday afternoon was the most likely time a car crash collision occurred, not surprising with late night shopping extending hours on that day.
Interestingly, when it comes to car park etiquette, the majority of Australians (59 per cent) say they would leave a note – regardless of how bad the damage was if they accidentally hit someone’s car in a car park and no one saw.
AAMI’s Top Tips for a prang-free parking experience:
o Take your time when parking or reversing out of a car space.
o Take particular care to watch out for children, especially when reversing.
o Watch out for stationary objects including pillars and trolleys.
o Obey the car park signage on speed limits and directional arrows.
o Don’t let impatience get the better of you and make sure you keep a safe distance between you and the car in front or reversing.
o Resist the urge to park quickly, particularly in shopping centre car parks where turning circles are a lot tighter.
o Avoid peak-times for shopping to avoid the crowds and increase your chances of finding a car park quickly.
