What does it mean when you see a car along the road with a towel or bag or somethin hanging from the window?

Question

obviously i know it is broke down- but what does the towel or bag mean???

Answer 1

Some places it's a sign the car isn't abandoned just waiting to be picked up. It can also be a sign for help but most people put it there to keep from being towed.

Answer 2

Not really. In my countyr, India as heavy tinted glass is not allowed and because of the heat of the sun, sometimes people hang towels or bags to try to keep their car cooler.

Answer 3

i have theories
1 that the person leaving it will return soon
2 that the item in the window gives it some "air" space so hot gasses can escape
3 it is a flag of surrender on the behalf of the owner to say "I GIVE UP"

Answer 4

Before it has always meant assistance needed. But now days, who knows. This is a generation of "no one needs to follow the rules of the road or be considerate" so you are apt to have people helping themselves to your property instead of offering help.

Answer 5

it means the car is abandoned and you are free to take any parts you might need before the tow truck arrives

Answer 6

i gotta go with the it means open season on the parts before the tow truck arrives theory.

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Answer 7

Years ago, it meant they wanted help and wished someone would stop. I don't know if it still means that.

Answer 8

i think they do it so the highway patrol doesn't think the car is abandoned and tow it away.

Answer 9

i think they're just trying to prevent wind and rain from getting in their car.

Answer 10

distress signal