2006-12-27 11:41:50 · 6 answers · asked by Sillygirl 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Other - Cars & Transportation
Bags are used because the owner-driver apparently hasn't bothered to get a "Help" or "Need Assistance" banner, sign or sticker. It's supposed to alert other drivers and police that the car is not driveable and the driver needs help. I suppose the vehicle is abandoned after a certain amount of time, or appears to be when the driver goes looking for assistance.
Most car owners have at least a bag which they have for trash, or have been shopping. Some also hang a rag or an article of clothing as a flag (I like it when I see a bra hanging from the window! That's a sure way to get my attention!)
2006-12-27 11:49:19 · answer #1 · answered by Kiffin # 1 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
If they Know it or not the bag is for the good Samaritan and emergency officials. The one person of the 10,000 cars that will actually stop to help and find out if they're OK. driver of broke down vehicle puts something white on antenna. if your antenna is on the right side of car then you put if in window. That's only if you can't fix it your self and you stay with car with the hood in raised postion, not if you leave it
2006-12-27 12:04:32 · answer #2 · answered by flaltajr 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As a signal for help..... it is one of the things some people do, like putting up your hood as a sign you have trouble. 4 way flashers/emergency flashers kill the battery pretty quickly, so if you put something on the outside to attract attention, you have a better chance (maybe) of getting someone to offer assistance. Also, if you are pulled over making a phone call, for instance, most cops will drive right by. Having something hanging off the window, they will stop. Hope this helps. The Duck
2006-12-27 11:51:07 · answer #3 · answered by rubber duck 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
they put a bag out the window because they cant afford to fix the car so they are hoping for donations
2006-12-27 12:25:50 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
they do this because, if you leave something white hanging out your window, the police and everyone know that you are broken down and not to haul it away. It basically shows people that you're coming back for your car.
Hope I helped!
2006-12-27 11:50:58 · answer #5 · answered by talk2me.2224 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Letting everyone know that they have gone for help, so that no one will have their car towed away.(for instance they may have just ran out of gas)
2006-12-27 11:44:15 · answer #6 · answered by Backwoods Barbie 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋