Florida man parks his Smart car in his KITCHEN because he fears it could get blown away by Hurricane Dorian – but his wife’s vehicle gets left in the garage
- Patrick Eldridge parked his Smart Fortwo car inside the kitchen of his Florida home on Tuesday night
- The Jacksonville local did so in order to protect the precious vehicle from Hurricane Dorian – which was barreling towards the state
- His stunned wife Jessica took to Facebook to share snaps of the compact car in the cooking space – before the post quickly went viral
A Florida man has gone to desperate lengths to make sure his Smart car stays protected from the wrath of Hurricane Dorian.
On Tuesday night, Patrick Eldridge parked his beloved compact vehicle inside his Jacksonville home as the Category 2 storm barreled towards the city.
Patrick’s stunned wife Jessica took to Facebook to document her amusement, showing images of the electric stored in the kitchen.
‘My husband was afraid his car might blow away,’ she wrote beneath several snaps of the black automobile.
atrick Eldridge parked his beloved Smart car inside his Jacksonville home as Hurricane Dorian barreled towards the state
![One snap showed how Patrick had parked the vehicle on a maroon mat so as to avoid any damage to his home's floorboards.](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2019/09/04/21/18078402-7428629-image-a-19_1567630513412.jpg)
One snap showed how Patrick had parked the vehicle on a maroon mat so as to avoid any damage to his home’s floorboards.
One snap showed how Patrick had parked the vehicle on a maroon mat so as to avoid any damage to his home’s floorboards.
Another humorous photo revealed the couple’s son sitting at a dining table with the car right beside him.
The vehicle appeared to be a 2017 Smart Fortwo, which retail for around $15,000.
The electric car is clearly Patrick’s pride and joy, with Jessica revealing that her own vehicle was left in the garage to weather the elements.
![Another humorous photo showed the couple's son sitting at a dining table with the car seen sitting right beside him](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2019/09/04/22/18078380-7428629-image-m-24_1567631593568.jpg)
Another humorous photo showed the couple’s son sitting at a dining table with the car seen sitting right beside him
![Jacksonville suffered some minor flooding as Hurricane Dorian moved up the East Coast on Wednesday](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2019/09/04/22/18078476-7428629-image-a-21_1567631070695.jpg)
Jacksonville suffered some minor flooding as Hurricane Dorian moved up the East Coast on Wednesday
The couple’s third vehicle – a Nissan pick-up truck – was also left outside as the Hurricane came hurtling towards Jacksonville.
Jessica’s hilarious post quickly went viral, garnering more than 21,000 likes.
Many appeared amused by the crafty way in which the Elridge’s protected their property, while others marveled at how the compact car fit snugly inside their home.
‘That’s a smart idea for a smart car,’ one quipped.
‘Too funny, I figured you could have predicted that Patrick would find a way to make the size of the car convenient! There is always the option of packing it in your carry on bag when flying,’ said another.
On Wednesday, Jacksonville was lashed by heavy rains and wild winds as Hurricane Dorian moved its way up the East Coast towards Georgia and the Carolinas.
![Jessica's post about Patrick's crafty way of protecting his Smart car went viral. The couple are pictured in a recent social media snap](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2019/09/04/22/18078410-7428629-image-a-23_1567631083159.jpg)
Jessica’s post about Patrick’s crafty way of protecting his Smart car went viral. The couple are pictured in a recent social media snap