You know, when its broken down.
2006-09-11 11:38:09 · 9 answers · asked by Amy >'.'< 5 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Other - Cars & Transportation
Really? I see it all the time. Today even I saw one with a white bag out the drivers window???
2006-09-11 11:40:41 · update #1
Thanks all. I thought it had something to do with this.
2006-09-11 11:46:17 · update #2
Honestly I don't know the technical reasons but it is a universal sign for cops and wreckers to know that you are coming back to it, that your car is not junk!
2006-09-11 11:41:18 · answer #1 · answered by CuriusGrge17 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To indicate the vehicle has broken down, and the owner has gone for help. This is to differentiate it from an abandonded vehicle. When people abandon a vehicle, or dump a vehicle they have been "joy-riding", they typically do the same thing with a completely invisible flag. LOL
2006-09-11 11:45:08 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
So you will take notice and hopefully will not run into that piece of junk car that ran out of gas because the owner was in a hurry to walk lol good day
2006-09-11 11:44:24 · answer #3 · answered by yahoo 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lets the roaming thieves know its a easy mark..owners gone..will not be back for a while...lol
2006-09-11 11:44:42 · answer #4 · answered by ? 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
To alert passersby that the car is stranded and not just abandoned there.
2006-09-11 11:45:32 · answer #5 · answered by RoZ 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I always thought it was a request for assistance. Either that or they just surrendered!
2006-09-11 11:44:23 · answer #6 · answered by sparkletina 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
to let them know its broken down the police will contack you to find out what you want to do with it and to let you know if your going to have towed or if your going to have it towed by them to there holding yard.
2006-09-11 11:46:00 · answer #7 · answered by clutchconway55@sbcglobal.net 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it shows to other people sines of distress or some things wrong or theres trouble
2006-09-11 11:43:23 · answer #8 · answered by Stephen A 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
honestly, i've never seen that before...
2006-09-11 11:39:57 · answer #9 · answered by Oliver Kloz-Hoff 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋