How do you avoid walking into an open window?

[BFSSBN]

I walked into my rear window edge so hard I got a 1 inch gash in my forehead and 2 stiches. I decided to keep them closed for now until I buy some FOAM Pipe insulation and cut to fit over the edges to reduce that absentminded state anyone can be in. At the same point I added some bright ribbon (Color your choice) Mine were Red Whit & Blue for the design look. It works for me!

[cegardner]

We have the same issue with my husband. I keep a bag of frozen peas around for packing the head injuries. Last one I had to butterfly. I cracked my nose and glasses on the awning rails. On the awning we put noodles and wind socks. The windows corners the noodles but the streamers from amazon is great. My husband has also bevome the meerkat. At least with our new tow vehicle the hatchbon the bed cover is so high that he no longer hits his head on it. I of course being vertically challenge have ro use a step to reach it. Now to figure out the upper locker door

[richinny]

in addition to the above.... walk on your knees! i use pool noodles and leave storage bins under the open windows.

[aramirez626]

I think I have seen someone slice a tennis ball and put it on the corner. The bright colored ball helps, and if you do bump it, it may not hurt as bad.

[Gneiss Guy]

There should be some advantages to being short. This is one. Even I, however; have battle scars from Airstream windows and fifth-wheel goosenecks. I usually raise mine all the way or just to the first notch. It's the intermediate stop that usually causes me trouble. Damn, that hurts!

[DanB]

Originally Posted by aramirez626

The bright colored ball helps, and if you do bump it, it may not hurt as bad.

So you're saying if you didn't hang your underwear out, and just bumped your balls, it won't hurt as bad?

[Hittenstiehl]

Oh my goodness Dan that could go so many places. Thanks for the hearty laughter.

[centennialman]

Maybe something like this:

[smlbob]

Thanks everyone ! I thought I was the only one who did this !

[Tincampers]

One time I missed the glass ok, but then ran into that metal latch on the inside of the window. I thought I had scalped myself. Here are my exact words minus all the cussing....." ".

[OTRA15]

All good ideas, especially the ones about hanging something bright and long that will sway in the breeze. This should help those among us who are looking down to make sure we don't trip on anything!

One saving grace item that has helped through the years is a wide-brimmed hat (worn for skin protection from the sun -- all the time). Can't tell you how many times the hat has hit the open window first, and at least slowed down the forward progress enough to minimize injury! Ditto for overhanging tree and shrub branches.

"Not rushing" is a harder one to master . . .

[Urbanologist]

Put traffic cones at the danger zone or hazard streamers. Oh My Goodness! Like the NFL players, check for concussions - and get tetanus shots/boosters.

[overlander63]

Originally Posted by LBOskiBear

The title says it all.

was wondering if anyone had something ingenious for the open window/glass?

Close the window before going out?

[McDave]

I think if we could remember to close the window before we went out, we would be able to remember to duck when we pass under it.


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[McDave]

I used to back into things with my vehicle all the time. If it was a rock or a post, I just lived with the damage. If it was somebody else's car, I would pay for it out of my own pocket to avoid the claim against my insurance policy. The backup warning devices built into vehicles these days are a godsend for me. I do have enough sense to notice the fast beeps and put on the brakes when they change into a continuous tone. Wouldn't it be wonderful if they could be designed so that we could wear them on our heads like sweatbands while we are walking around the trailer!


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[Goal15]

Originally Posted by moosetags

My main nemesis is the awning support rail which I have walked into many times over the years. I finally came up with a way to avoid self-inflicted injury by hanging "the happy couple" on the corner of the awning. I have found that this catches my eye and I am able to walk around the awning rail.

Brian

Pool noodles!!!!!!


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[kcbwil]

For open windows, I cut a 2 inch slit in a new bright green tennis ball (balls) and they clamp right onto the edge of Windows. Two per window. Your eye sees the tennis ball and you avoid the window. Works for us.

[aramirez626]

Originally Posted by DanB

So you're saying if you didn't hang your underwear out, and just bumped your balls, it won't hurt as bad?

I don't wear underwear, so...yeah!

[KJRitchie]

Wear these around the campsite.

Most of the time we camp its so hot we never get to open the windows.

Kelvin

[Foiled Again]

Today I noticed an SOB with pool noodles on every corner of all three slide outs - so the problem certainly isn't brand specific. You can also use either pipe insulation or pool noodles on the tops of your curved window stone guards to keep leaves from getting behind them while you're parked.

The tasteless colors like Lime Green and Painful Pink do make the noodles stand out better than the pipe insulation.

And for users of tennis balls - you could use a Rubber DUCKIE to remind you to DUCK? Beats cutting up your balls, doesn't it?

I think the list of "absolute essentials to carry" needs to be amended. May I humbly suggest that we add

• pool noodles to
• lock-tite
• WD-40
• duct tape

PS - I use lawn chairs under the open hatch. The bumper serves to hold the beer! And being 5' 6" seems to be an andvantage too.