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People often don’t understand that many creative designers tend to be very good at iterative problem solving. Here’s a concrete example

So my Tiguan was shorter than new Tesla - so a little problem I had to solve was how stop the trunk door of my car from getting scratched on my garage door:

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This solution would make my father proud (smile). My

I shared this solution with my friend Andrew who suggested I should replace this with foam tubing which I could get a from a hardware store in the near future.. He sent me this link, I ordered it a minute later:

https://www.rona.ca/en/product/comfort-plus-climaloc-insulation-jacket-for-1-2-in-plumbing-pipes-3-ft-long-self-adhesive-application-indoor-and-outdoor-use-cp13303-04125363?viewStore=55070&cq_src=google_ads&cq_cmp=9897044398&cq_con=101247314340&cq_term=&cq_med=&cq_plac=&cq_net=u&cq_pos=&cq_plt=gp&&cm_mmc=paid_search-_-google-_-aw_smart_shopping_generic_allproducts-_-71700000066353040&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI0Nzb84SU9QIV021vBB3TLg0QEAQYBSABEgLQgvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

I ordered it!It showed up a few days later and I installed it. In the meantime I texted this page to another friend Övunçn who from his knowledge of cars knew that most cars have adjustable hatch heights. He googled it and texted me this link:

https://teslaownersonline.com/threads/psa-model-y-owners-beware-the-height-of-the-hatch.16170/

I just implemented both solutions - the reduced height is good when I park in parking garages and the rubber will be helpful should the Tesla ever forget the setting I made or if a friend parks in my garage.

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