Automobile bump protector

An automobile bump protector comprising:

• a plurality of force-absorbing body portions;
• said body portions being flexibly joined together with the portions being foldable relative to each other to form a compact package;
• said body portions in their unfolded state providing a side area which has a length and a width which is sufficient to shield the bump area of an automobile side panel;
• a plurality of hanger straps connected to said body portions such that said portions may be hung in an unfolded state adjacent an automobile side panel to shield the bump area of the side panel from physical contact;
• magnetic members associated with each of said body portions, and
• the magnetic members of adjacent body portions positioned to provide mutual attraction between adjacent body portions when the body portions are folded together to form a compact package,
• whereby the body portions in an unfolded state while hung from an automobile by the hanger straps are attracted to a metallic automobile side panel by the magnetic members with a sufficient force to prevent shifting or dislodgment of the bump protector from the automobile by wind forces.