Today’s car designs are more vulnerable to parking damage because the bumpers are usually made of plastic, and are painted to match the body. Painted bumpers are more susceptible to parking damage and are easily damaged when backed into another vehicle or a cement wall or column. You vehicle is at greater risk at an indoor parking garage because the space is cramped and the parking garage wants to squeeze as many cars into the space as it can. The end result is that cars are stacked front to back and side by side, in neat columns and at right angles, whatever fits in a given space. As such, it is not surprising that cars are often backed into cement walls/columns or brought into contact with the front of the next car. The Bumper Pad can help protect your bumper by acting as a barrier and cushion when parking your car. Using the bumper pad or another bumper protection gadget such as a bumper guard, bumper guards, bumper protector, bumper strips or paint protection product will not eliminate the risks of parking entirely, but it may lower the risks of damaging your bumpers paint, and give you some peace of mind.