In the survey of 1,271 people by car-finding company Carmony.co.uk, 33% confessed to being “very fond” of their vehicle, while 23% said they even spoke to the cars. As many as 20% have given their cars a pet name, while 3% even show their affection by kissing the machines. Many of those surveyed admitted trying to protect their vehicles, with 21% using two spaces in a car park, and 4% covering the walls of their garage with carpet or other material to prevent scratches. More