I recall malls in the Gauteng area sometimes having netting or shade cloth over car parking bays. As a way to prevent hail damage to cars that can occur occasionally but unpredictably. Leaving your car out under the sky for hours was a risk.

I wonder how well the solar panels will stand up to hail.

Some parts of the interior of the USA will have very similar hail considerations.

Here's a recent article on the sub-industries that insure PV against hail, and predict and protect from hail:

https://reneweconomy.com.au/as-giant-hailstones-hit-the-suns...

Apparently in Australia climate change is making the hail bigger and more frequent.

You can't move the car protecting ones generally so it just comes down to making them tough and knowing your local weather, plus insurance.

Maybe the car insurance companies will cut you a check if you take the hit for them?

Was wondering about it too but seems like it’s either not an issue or they’re using panels resistant to it.

I have noticed though that they never seem to put them in flat. Always in quite an angle that doesn’t seem sun direction motivated. Usually v shape with car under each side of the v. Maybe thats for hail or possible to help rain clean it.