| I used to have a theory about leaving things in | | | | have an option that comes with your car where |
| the trunk of my car. My theory was that the | | | | the trunk area is automatically covered. |
| more things I left in the trunk of my car, the | | | | One of the common mistakes that people make |
| heavier my car would become, thus forcing me | | | | when they are heading to a park to go for a run |
| to have to fill up more frequently when it came | | | | or walk is that they wait until they get to the |
| to gassing up. As it turns out, this is partly true! | | | | park, and then from there they decide to wait |
| As it turns out, studies have been conducted in | | | | until they have parked their car before they take |
| that prove that the more things you leave in your | | | | their purse, wallet or other valuables and store |
| car, the heavier it becomes; and if you think | | | | them in their trunk or elsewhere in their car. This |
| about it, it only makes sense. The heavier your | | | | is a huge mistake because you never know who |
| vehicle is, the harder it has to work in order to | | | | is at the park watching you. Too often, people will |
| propel itself forward, thus using more gasoline. | | | | go through the motions of hiding their personal |
| Makes sense, doesn't it? | | | | belongings from criminals only to come back to |
| When it comes to trunk space, depending on the | | | | their vehicle an hour later to discover that their |
| type of vehicle that you drive, you will want to | | | | car has been broken into and their valuables are |
| make sure that the contents in your vehicle are | | | | gone. Prior to leaving for the gym or the park or |
| covered. For instance, when I would drive my | | | | anywhere else where you are planning on leaving |
| Jeep, the trunk area was open so that anyone | | | | something of value in your car when you exit; |
| passing by could look into my vehicle and see | | | | instead, make sure that you store your things |
| what was being stored in the trunk area. The | | | | prior to leaving your home. The best option, |
| same is true of cars that are hatchbacks. When | | | | however, is to leave whatever is of value behind |
| you own a vehicle and your trunk space is | | | | in your home (I.e. jewelry). |
| exposed, you should try to make sure that | | | | The trunk of your vehicle should be used to store |
| whatever you are carrying in your vehicle is | | | | items that you wish to keep out of sight or items |
| concealed somehow. One cost-efficient way to | | | | that you may need in the event of an |
| ensure that this is the case is to simply take an | | | | emergency. Items that are stored in the trunk of |
| old blanket and drape it across the items that are | | | | your car should be kept as organized as possible, |
| being stored in your trunk. If you drive a | | | | thereby making it easy to find things when you |
| hatchback or a sport utility vehicle, then you may | | | | are in a rush. |