Mersinlik’s narrow roads can create damage even at low speed. The road edge is not always shaped like an urban kerb. In some areas, the asphalt gives way to loose stones, uneven ground or a raised natural edge. This creates a specific comprehensive risk for wheels, tyres and the lower part of the vehicle.

The risk usually appears when two vehicles meet on a narrow stretch. One driver moves right to allow the other vehicle to pass. The movement is polite and controlled, but the actual road edge may be less forgiving than it looks.

A local scenario can happen at 15:20. A car travelling from Mersinlik toward Tatlısu meets a small truck on a narrow section. The driver moves right to create space. The front wheel touches a raised stone edge and the lower underbody cover scrapes the ground. There is no dramatic accident, but the rim, tyre, underbody protection and lower bumper are affected.

This risk changes with weather. After rain, the road edge softens and stones shift. In dry summer conditions, dust can make the edge look level. In both cases, the driver may only understand the surface at the moment of contact.

Mersinlik stone-edge damage is strongly linked to comprehensive car insurance because the vehicle’s own physical damage is the central issue: rim, tyre, undercarriage, bumper underside and protective plastic parts. If another vehicle or third-party property is directly touched, traffic insurance and liability are assessed separately.