A shopping center sign in Melbourne’s southwest has baffled drivers. It shows what appears to be a pair of universal symbols for men and women, with nothing else indicating who the parking area is for.
According to shoppers, the sign’s meaning could be anything from a simple message to a complex one.
Many people think it means there must be more than one person inside the car.
One shopper said that the sign’s message might be interpreted as an indication of how many people are in the area.
He said that he and his family were probably in the category of two or three people.
Others thought it was referring to people who didn’t have kids.
Some people said that it would have to be a woman and a man inside the car. Others said they had no idea who the sign was referring to.
Ian Mackenzie, the center’s manager, said that the signs were designed to accommodate seniors.
However, they didn’t include a walking stick so that they wouldn’t offend anyone.
He noted that not all senior citizens have walking sticks and that some may find the sign offensive.
To address this issue, the center will add more signs with additional information to prevent confusion.