if my luck’s anything like usual, I’ll need the backup just when tech decides to quit on me. Murphy’s Law is real...
- Been there—my phone died in the middle of nowhere on a road trip, right as I got pulled over. That paper card saved me from a ticket.
- Apps are cool, but batteries aren’t always reliable.
- Glove box card = cheap insurance against tech fails. Not fancy, but it works.
Honestly, I get the whole “paper backup” thing, but I’ve never actually needed it. I keep my insurance info in my email and just download it before a trip—never had an officer refuse it, even when my phone was at 5%. Maybe I’m just lucky, but I’d rather not deal with a glove box full of outdated cards. Feels like one more thing to forget to swap out. Tech fails, sure, but so does my memory...
I hear you on the glove box clutter—mine’s basically a time capsule of expired cards and fast food napkins. But I did get pulled over once when my phone was dead, and the officer wasn’t thrilled about my “trust me, I’m insured” routine. Ever tried printing just one card and tucking it behind your sun visor? Out of sight, out of mind... until you need it.
