No, kind of the reverse. He thought it would be easier to leave quickly after snow, by putting the carpet in place and peeling it way just before he took off.
It got rained on, snowed on, then really cold and the carpet turned into a rock, welded to the front of his car.
That was several hours ago. I just looked - he had given up. Carpet is still there.
What about Indiana would attract your atttention?