Hey Porsche, I can’t imagine what you would think if somebody with a bike hitch (w/their bike on the hitch) park next to you. I take my bike hitch off every time I’m not carrying my bikes just because it would cause significant damage to both vehicles if I were rear-ended and I don’t want anybody walking into it. I don’t see any problem with the ball hitch sticking out, but I have seen people driving around with their bike hitch on without any bikes on them. Now that is something you could bitch about!!