subject: How to Choose a Car Cover, and Why It Matters [print this page] On the whole, taking care of our big investments, like vehicles, makes more sense than ever now that rough economic times make it difficult to trade in our existing vehicles every few years for shiny new models. Protecting a vehicle with a superior quality car cover is an easy and practical way to keep that car's exterior and interior in like-new condition for as long as the car continues to run.