Q1: how high is the van? Exactly? Is it under 2.5m?

Q2: on the exit slope, is the overhang avoidable?

Q3: is the overhang clearance less than 2.5m?

Q4: who is responsible for driving the van with care and appropriate skill?

The van needs to be under 2.5m for you to have any case at all; also the overhang needs to be under 2.5m; and the overhang must not be avoidable by a reasonably skilled and observant driver. As for Q4, I don't think it's the Tesco manager, I'm afraid.

So just thought you might want an update, Tesco have investigated that the sign at the car park entrance is wrong and that they are paying for the damages to the van!

:D

Hi all,

I had a similar issue a few weekend back. I was driving a discovery 4 and caught the sharkfin on a protruding steel triangular sign on the above level when exiting the multi storey car park which was positioned just above where the slope began. This caused quite extensive damage as ripped the sharkfin off along with cracking the panoramic window that it was fixed to worth a fair amount therefore I am after sticking it to them.

On entry I entered the car park gingerly without hitting the heigh restrictor( which was close so i slowed down to check I was okay) got in fine and avioded any obvious signs coming down from the roof as I was cautious. Park the car, all fine over the weekend. On exiting I could not avoid the sign and it was barely visible on exit I caught it (no signage to indicate any drop in roof level) this barrier was 1.927mm from ground level and with the long wheelbase and high rear of the discovery it hit the sign.

On inspection and measuring the height restrictions at the entry point, they stated a restriction of 1.850m. The overall Landrover height with the sharkfin is 1.938 however I had it in low mode which reduces it by 50mm to 1.887. I understand this is still over however I used the height restriction as an indication on entry to see if i would fit in without hitting which i successfully did, and on inspection it turned out because other had hit the sign on the way in it had been bent up to a height of 1.916m (66mm) above what stated meaning i entered without a problem.

The company are claiming the height restrictor is just a guide and you should go by the actual height stated, but who really knows what the height is, you see by the barrier. How do you guys think I stand with this one?

To add to this, on further inspection of the car park, other similar barriers were positioned with a height of 1.829 which is far lower than stated on the entry point. (which were unfortunately not barriers I hit or this may be a little more simple)

Am i at fault for entering the car park without checking the actual height of the car?

Or are they at fault for not maintaining their height barriers and having signs throughout lower than what they stated?

I look forward to your responses,

Will

Hello one and all,

Questions posted are mostly irrelevant, If there was a height indicated in the driving area that is legally binding for the driver, esp so if it is the one put there by the vehicle manufacturer as opposed to the ones you can buy yourself.

So if the indicated height of barrier is lower then the height in the cab then you are 100% liable for damages caused, if signage said you can go under and its the wrong height then the company is liable.

They sometimes put a height lower then the entrance because the exit is lower, bottom line is if you ignore signage then its your fault and not the companies.