There are so many distractions in this busy world we live in. Today, most adults have a smart phone and many other distractions in their lives. Due to the daily grind and hustle and bustle, most people go through life on auto-pilot. Going through the daily motions and not thinking twice about what they're doing. That is until disaster strikes and you accidentally back your vehicle into the garage door early in the morning on your way to work! Ohh no!!
Well, life is all about learning life lessons, so let's learn what we can do to prevent you from accidentally bumping into your own garage door. Of course, there's the obvious. Like making sure your safety eye sensors work properly, and are mounted 6-10 inches off the floor. Always make sure that you and your vehicle are clear, when the garage door is in motion. Let's take a closer look into this issue.
Thanks to the modern world, most homeowners have garage doors. And utilize an automatic garage door opener, rather than get out of their vehicle to open and close the garage door manually. Well, it's technology that can save your garage door from accident. MyQ is smart technology offered by Chamberlain LiftMaster. The app allows you to open, close and monitor the position of your garage door from anywhere with a data signal. If you open your garage door from your phone and wait till it confirms the door is fully open, that will minimize accidents. It can be quite easy to accidentally double tab the remote button and stop the garage door during travel. It's always a good idea to take your time when opening and closing your garage door. All modern garage door openers have adjustable sensitivity; newer openers detect and readjust sensitivity periodically. A safety reversal test may be in order to make sure the door reverses if it closes on anything. Last but not least, the red disconnect rope and handle, has the potential to get hung up on your vehicle. We recommend trimming it to the right length to prevent it from catching on your vehicle.
These are the top tips that will save your garage door from getting hit by your vehicle. As a veteran technician, I've seen many hit garage doors. I hope by sharing my life experiences, we can spare your garage door and vehicle unnecessary damage.