{"id":300,"date":"2020-09-23T04:00:00","date_gmt":"2020-09-23T04:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mccormickinsuranceinc.com\/blog\/?p=300"},"modified":"2020-09-23T19:07:22","modified_gmt":"2020-09-23T19:07:22","slug":"how-to-protect-your-car-from-dents","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mccormickinsuranceinc.com\/blog\/how-to-protect-your-car-from-dents\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Protect Your Car from Dents"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>You already know that you can&#8217;t be near your car at all times. From parking lots to street spots, you have to leave your car unprotected on a regular basis. Most of the time, nothing will come of this. You don&#8217;t necessarily expect a runaway shopping cart to hit your car and dent it every time you pull into the grocery store. But sometimes, dents happen, and it&#8217;s all too easy to have no recourse when they do. If you&#8217;re in&nbsp;Pembroke Pines, FL,&nbsp;McCormick Insurance Inc. has a few tips to help you keep your car safe.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Make the Extra Effort&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Valet parking, car covers, remote spaces: these are all just a few suggestions that can help you keep your car protected in Pembroke Pines, FL. The extra expense of parking your car in a lot might dwarf the expense of having to deal with a dent. And even if it&#8217;s a bit of an extra walk, parking in a less crowded section of the lot can go a long way toward avoiding an accident.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Get a Camera&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Camera technology today is inexpensive and effective. Even if the other driver doesn&#8217;t happen to leave a note with their insurance information, you might be able to see their license plate number if you have the right device set up.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Look Into Better Panels&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Dent-resistant panels are an excellent solution for nearly any car. Some are already manufactured this way, but you can also look into getting an after-market product for even better odds.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>McCormick Insurance Inc. knows that protecting your car takes effort. If you have questions about how the right insurance policy can help you in the case of dents, give us a call to learn more about how our policies are designed to put you in the driver&#8217;s seat.&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>You already know that you can&#8217;t be near your car at all times. From parking lots to street spots, you have to leave your car unprotected on a regular basis. Most of the time, nothing will come of this. 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