Backing Into A Parking Spot

[deepsouthmafia]

[prsboogie]

I never drive into a spot I can back into

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[old goat]

People who back into parking spots in busy parking lots, holding up everyone else, are jerks. I've never understood the logic--backing is harder than going forward. It makes more sense to drive forward into the tight stall and back into the relatively wide aisle. Just back out slowly if sight lines are poor. Exception--concerts. Backing out in the dark when there are a ton of people walking to their cars at the end of the show is a pain.

People who parallel park on busy streets are also jerks. I do it all the time.

[KyleLanTheman]

Backing into a spot makes the most sense, a narrow parking spot is much easier to maneuver into backwards because you can make a much tighter turn, and the exit is much more efficient because you don't need to do a blind 2 point turn with your turning wheels boxed into the width of the parking spot.

There's a reason forklifts are rear-wheel-steering. But, most people can't nail a park job forwards the first time, so I get it.

[GiBo]

It's a common tenet of safety programs that employees should back into parking spots when possible. All our crews do it. Must be some data behind it.

Edit: Goddamn it! I posted in a DSM thread. Sorry.

[gravitylover]

I always back into parking spots. I really don't care if I hold you up for an extra 5 seconds, you'll live.

[GeezerSteve]

People who back into parking spots in busy parking lots, holding up everyone else, are jerks. I've never understood the logic--backing is harder than going forward.

People who drive nose-in into parking spots hold up people when they back out of the spot upon departure. The issue is whether you delay people when arriving or delay people departing. IME, nose-in parking usually usually creates more delay for others.

backing is harder than going forward.

Not true with backup camera or properly adjusted RV mirrors.

All our crews do it. Must be some data behind it.

It's obvious. An empty parking space is less likely to have pedestrian traffic and has zero vehicular traffic (cuz it's empty duh). Contrast backing into traffic upon departure. In other words, you are less likely to hit a pedestrian or another car if you back into a parking spot, thus placing you in a position to drive forward into traffic -- looking through your windshield -- when departing.

[The AD]

It's a common tenet of safety programs that employees should back into parking spots when possible. All our crews do it. Must be some data behind it.

I wonder if that's still the case now that most cars have backup cameras?

[DJSapp]

It's obvious. An empty parking space is less likely to have pedestrian traffic and has zero vehicular traffic (cuz it's empty duh). Contrast backing into traffic upon departure. In other words, you are less likely to hit a pedestrian or another car if you back into a parking spot, thus placing you in a position to drive forward into traffic -- looking through your windshield -- when departing.

I wonder if that's still the case now that most cars have backup cameras?

Steve is correct, the concern is not scraping another car, it is hitting a person. Backup cameras are nice, but the field of view still is inferior to looking forward and turning your head from side to side. Cameras don't give you the peripheral vision to see that kid darting out from the car next to you once you start backwards, or the oblivious teenager texting and walking with headphones on.

[2FUNKY]

People who back into parking spots in busy parking lots, holding up everyone else, are jerks. I've never understood the logic--backing is harder than going forward. It makes more sense to drive forward into the tight stall and back into the relatively wide aisle. Just back out slowly if sight lines are poor. Exception--concerts. Backing out in the dark when there are a ton of people walking to their cars at the end of the show is a pain.

People who parallel park on busy streets are also jerks. I do it all the time.

Just admit that you can’t back up for shit and therefore chastise those of us who can only to try and make yourself feel better about your inadequacy.

[east or bust]

I wonder if that's still the case now that most cars have backup cameras?

It is, most companies with fleet vehicles utilize a ‘first move forward’ policy.

[old goat]

People who drive nose-in into parking spots hold up people when they back out of the spot upon departure. The issue is whether you delay people when arriving or delay people departing. IME, nose-in parking usually usually creates more delay for others.

Not true with backup camera or properly adjusted RV mirrors.

It's obvious. An empty parking space is less likely to have pedestrian traffic and has zero vehicular traffic (cuz it's empty duh). Contrast backing into traffic upon departure. In other words, you are less likely to hit a pedestrian or another car if you back into a parking spot, thus placing you in a position to drive forward into traffic -- looking through your windshield -- when departing.

If you think there are no pedestrians in parking spots you obviously haven't been in the Truckee Safeway lot, not to mention shopping carts and people driving through the middle of the lot through the stalls.
If people were capable of backing in expeditiously I would agree, but IME most people trying to back into a spot take a lot longer than 5 seconds--frequently multiple attempts required.
The backup camera on my new suby is nice. It also has blind spot warning lights on the side mirrors which catches stuff the backup camera doesn't, and it brakes automatically if I try to back into something--and sometimes when there's nothing behind me, just for giggles.
It certainly makes more sense to back into a spot in a truck due to the limited visibility backing out.

Just admit that you can’t back up for shit and therefore chastise those of us who can only to try and make yourself feel better about your inadequacy.

all true.

[Gcooker]

Anyone who has ever owned a V70R knows backing in is the only way to park that car. It has a turning radius of a transport truck.

[mall walker]

People who back into parking spots in busy parking lots, holding up everyone else, are jerks. I've never understood the logic--backing is harder than going forward. It makes more sense to drive forward into the tight stall and back into the relatively wide aisle. Just back out slowly if sight lines are poor. Exception--concerts. Backing out in the dark when there are a ton of people walking to their cars at the end of the show is a pain.

People who parallel park on busy streets are also jerks. I do it all the time.

lol what? who takes more than 1 try to back into a spot? and how the hell else are you supposed to park in cities aside from parallel on busy streets?

if people can't get it on the first try in ~5 seconds, they're idiots, don't blame the concept of backing into a spot. not being able to properly operate your vehicle = enormous fail, and this one thousand percent includes failing at backing into a space. other notable examples include "can't keep your oversized truck within one lane on a city road," (don't fucking buy one then if you can't drive it correctly) and "swings their dumbass vehicle left before making a right turn on a normal sized road," (take the bus, retard)

[TurxSki]

Depends, but most of the time, go in forwards, because will be putting/taking stuff from back of Suby.
At home, back in to garage for same reason.
Access to rear.

How you gonna load all that walmart crap if'n you gotta squeeze between sides of cars?

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[PNWbrit]

What kind of tires are people using for backing into parking spots?

[The AD]

At home, back in to garage for same reason.
Access to rear.

How you gonna load all that walmart crap if'n you gotta squeeze between sides of cars?

Gotta say I've never even considered backing into my garage, but this makes a lot of sense.

[GeezerSteve]

What kind of tires are people using for backing into parking spots?

I typically have my pit crew rotate my tires while I'm shopping.

[PNWbrit]

I typically have my pit crew rotate my tires while I'm shopping.

Not true with backup camera or properly adjusted RV mirrors..

Obviously here at TGR we're all aggressive, charging ex racing drivers... but I don't want most other drivers backing into parking spots anywhere near my vehicles.

[irul&ublo]

Wait....WTF!!!!!!!!!

A DSM post actually generated some thoughtful discussion?

[RShea]

A near by borough changed all their on street parking from angled pull into the spot to back in only. The State Department of Transportation (State Road) recommended it due to the volume of traffic and the borough council agreed to the change. There are businesses that are claiming that it is costing them customers and everyone is hating the switch. One place closed and or moved siting the parking direction change as the main problem.

[irul&ublo]

If you think there are no pedestrians in parking spots you obviously haven't been in the Truckee Safeway lot, not to mention shopping carts and people driving through the middle of the lot through the stalls.
If people were capable of backing in expeditiously I would agree, but IME most people trying to back into a spot take a lot longer than 5 seconds--frequently multiple attempts required.
The backup camera on my new suby is nice. It also has blind spot warning lights on the side mirrors which catches stuff the backup camera doesn't, and it brakes automatically if I try to back into something--and sometimes when there's nothing behind me, just for giggles.
It certainly makes more sense to back into a spot in a truck due to the limited visibility backing out.



all true.

Have you put on the requisite "TruckeeLove" window sticker?

[GeezerSteve]

If people were capable of backing in expeditiously I would agree, but IME most people trying to back into a spot take a lot longer than 5 seconds--frequently multiple attempts required.

You live in the land of incompetent drivers. I've never taken more than 5 seconds to back into a parking spot.

I have noticed a marked improvement of mean driving skills since moving E of the Cascades. More people park nose out over here too. Also, the PNW natives camping in the left lane thing is more prevalent W of the crest.

[TurxSki]

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[deepsouthmafia]

I always back into parking spots. I really don't care if I hold you up for an extra 5 seconds, you'll live.

Pretty selfish, TBH IMO.