Barriers
Parking spaces commonly contain a parking chock (wheel stop), which is used to prevent cars from pulling too far into the space and
- obstructing a neighboring parking space, curb, or sidewalk.
- contacting with and then damaging a building wall.
This barrier is usually made of concrete and will normally be a horizontal bar to stop the tires from moving forward or a vertical bar that may cause damage to the vehicle if contact is made. In a parking garage, the barrier will often be a concrete wall.
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Famous quotes containing the word barriers:
“Developing the muscles of the soul demands no competitive spirit, no killer instinct, although it may erect pain barriers that the spiritual athlete must crash through.”
—Germaine Greer (b. 1939)
“In America the majority raises formidable barriers around the liberty of opinion; within these barriers an author may write what he pleases, but woe to him if he goes beyond them.”
—Alexis de Tocqueville (1805–1859)
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—Frances Wright (1795–1852)