SCARIEST EXPERIENCES LIVING IN MY CAR | Katie Carney

***SCARIEST EXPERIENCES LIVING IN MY CAR | Katie Carney***

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[kl-ypxi]

I love your videos! I’m 59, have ovarian cancer and I’m going through chemo. I say a little prayer for you at night, just to keep you safe! Thanks for sharing your unique lifestyle! Karen

[JessicaCadden]

I seriously love how honest you are. Most people would exaggerate something like this into some crazy lame story time, but your truthfulness is so much more entertaining imo! Such a breathe of fresh air!💙

[bunnyfaceface]

I’ve slept in my car
for a couple of months. I had dark window tints so no one ever knew I was in the car, especially in crowded areas. Awesome tips! Keep up the great work !

[dianeburtnett]

Katie, I love your videos! I learn so much from you. I am in my late 50's and living in my car. Like you, I am not afraid to travel alone and sleep in my car. I have PTSD, and my car is my safe place. I don't like crowds, so I tend to stay where there are just a few cars near me. You have made me more aware and cautious of my surroundings by watching your videos. Please keep them coming. Safe travels to you always.

[jordang]

I lived in my car (not by choice) for a month or two and I honestly never felt unsafe. I slept in a Walmart parking lot and the only run-ins I ever had was with a landscaper about once every couple of weeks, at 3a.m, that would be leaf blowing under my car and we would just stare at each other lol

[christophercolson]

I can certainly relate to parking in sketchy places. Being a truck driver sometimes I have limited options to park in a place I feel 100% comfortable or safe. Preplanning your trip and knowing as much about the area where you intend to spend a night is important and with Google maps, mapquest or whatever media source you use, you can have a pretty good idea ahead of time. Over time you just know where not to linger too long cuz things gonna get weird.

[rleo]

I live in my car too, for me not by choice but none the less I usually choose a hospital to stay. Out of everywhere I've stayed to sleep I feel most safe there. I wish happy and safe travels for you girl!

[scottjimenez]

I've had to sleep in my car a few times and this is what I do. My rear Windows are 'limo' tinted so it's very hard to see into my car, especially at night. My front Windows have a lighter tint on them but they are still hard to see in at night. I have never been pulled over for tint issues. The other thing I do for further privacy is put a blanket over and across my front two seats and across to the head rests on my rear seats. This creates a canopy of tent effect in my back seat where I was sleeping. My car interior is black so I used a black blanket. That way even if someone was to look into my car through the front windshield they would have a very difficult time detecting the black blanket over the black interior of my car. It's virtually impossible to detect the black blanket of looking into the side Windows both front and back. One other main reason I chose to do this setup was because quite often I couldn't go to sleep right away so I would browse the web on my phone or tablet, watch movies, etc. This way the light from my phone or tablet is not visible to passer bys. The other main benefit of doing this was that I didn't have to go through the hassle of covering up all my windows, and it it literally only takes a couple of minutes to get in place when your bunkering down for the night, and half that amount of time to fold up when I was done sleeping. It worked like a charm for me. Hopefully this might be a helpful tip for others finding themselves having to spend some nights in their car. May God bless you all, and keep you safe.

[rodneyscales]

I don’t have kids . I worried about you like you my daughter. Please be safe.

[MrsK]

My dad was a truck driver (very proud of him and that) he told me to never sleep at a rest stop because they are not a safe place.

[windyyang]

Just use common sense and be cautious. And yes I agree about not letting anyone know you're alone.

[juliolua]

The advice you just before 5:00 is priceless because of how predators operate... Excellent job there... Great move on knowing to leave that spot... And you probably made sure that he didn't follow... Smart girl. 👊👍

[deeleerambles]

A portable female urinal might be a handy alternative to using the ladies room at night.

[reconstructingleslie]

Katie do people recognize you from YouTube when you’re on the road ?

[AJ-hztx]

Having to constantly have your guard up at all times does not seem like a lifestyle that is a healthy accompaniment to anxiety.

[mimicthefox]

Just wanted to say I absolutely love your videos and am jealous of the life you get to live. I would love to travel and see the world like you do. And as someone who has incredible anxiety/depression himself, I wanted to say thank you for being so honest about your own struggles in previous videos. You're my hero :) travel safe and keep up the great content!!

[nightfangs]

Rest stops are honestly as dangerous a place to sleep at night, Walmart parking lots are about the best their well lit and usually filled with truckers and other drivers trying to sleep, I keep my hammer handy within reach for me at night just in case

[johnleclerc]

During my long summer road trips I sleep in the interstate rest stops sometimes just to save money. I have talked to several rest stop attendants working the night shift. Interstate rest stops are the patrol jurisdiction of the state police or highway patrol. Most state police are pretty quick to squash crime at rest stops. Many truckers drive the same route year over year and sleep at the same truck stops. Some are on a first name basis with the state boys along their trucking routes. Truckers have a skeezy rep but the majority don't want criminals lurking at night. They will radio in to state police about any funny business. The rest stop is actually a very poor choice of venues for attempting a robbery or assault. There's only one way for the attacker to get away, back out onto the southbound lanes and the next exit is ten miles or more down the road. That's an easy mark for the highway patrol. They can finish their donuts before they roll out on it.

[donnamirelle]

If you lived ur life not doing anything because of a whole load of what ifs then nobody would do anything except lock themselves up in their house! I believe we should live our dreams and not stop doing something because of something that might not happen!

[ZombiezNRainbows]

And btw, you did the right thing, in both situations. At the truck stop and rest stop, leaving like that. You trusted your intuition, and it was more than likely for the best!