A white cloth in a car window – a little-known traffic signal! What does it mean?

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vehicle has a problem and the driver may need assistance.

What can a white cloth communicate?

In some places, a white cloth has been used as an unofficial distress signal. Its purpose is to draw the attention of other drivers to the stopped vehicle.Source Fabrics

or a broken-down vehicle.

The signal may indicate that the car has not stopped for routine parking; instead, the driver might be in