Fed up with others parking? Don't do this.
07-24-15, 07:35 PM
#2
Lexus Fanatic
The truck is definitely a new Chevy Colorado, similar to one I recently reviewed.
The sedan is a little harder to tell, but appears to be an older, pre-spindle-grille Lexus LS.
Unless the rear license plate is obscured for some reason, has been replaced, or the truck was stolen by someone else and then used for this incident, I think that truck driver and/or owner is going to be in some serious trouble, both with the law and at least one or two different insurance companies (not to mention a possible civil suit). From the position of the video, police and investigators should be able to easily zero in on the license number and trace it.
The sedan is a little harder to tell, but appears to be an older, pre-spindle-grille Lexus LS.
Unless the rear license plate is obscured for some reason, has been replaced, or the truck was stolen by someone else and then used for this incident, I think that truck driver and/or owner is going to be in some serious trouble, both with the law and at least one or two different insurance companies (not to mention a possible civil suit). From the position of the video, police and investigators should be able to easily zero in on the license number and trace it.
Last edited by mmarshall; 07-24-15 at 07:54 PM.
07-24-15, 07:56 PM
#4
Lexus Test Driver
He just used his hitch receiver as a ram. Probably not even a scratch on the body of the truck wow, that LS is probably a write off due to the damage on the b pillar.
07-24-15, 08:19 PM
#5
that's no LS. that's the current Azera.
haha. it's funny because the azera driver had to park away from the wall in order to get out.
If he parked like normal people do, with nose in, he could park squarely in the space.
I still don't understand why people back into parking spaces.
Whether you back into a space, then drive out
or you drive into a space, then back out.......
you're still going through the same damn motions !! You don't save any time.
Ok, maybe 6 seconds.
haha. it's funny because the azera driver had to park away from the wall in order to get out.
If he parked like normal people do, with nose in, he could park squarely in the space.
I still don't understand why people back into parking spaces.
Whether you back into a space, then drive out
or you drive into a space, then back out.......
you're still going through the same damn motions !! You don't save any time.
Ok, maybe 6 seconds.
Last edited by pman6; 07-24-15 at 08:22 PM.
07-24-15, 08:25 PM
#6
Lexus Fanatic
Originally Posted by pman6
that's no LS. that's the current Azera.
(I probably should have gotten that, since a neighbor of mine bought one last year)
Originally Posted by pman6
it's funny because the azera driver had to park away from the wall in order to get out.
If he parked like normal people do, with nose in, he could park squarely in the space.
If he parked like normal people do, with nose in, he could park squarely in the space.
I suspect that, in this case, the Azera driver tried to park in a compact-sized space that was simply too small for a full-sized car.....or a mid-sized truck like that Colorado. The Colorado driver bulled his way in......literally.
Last edited by mmarshall; 07-24-15 at 08:36 PM.
07-24-15, 08:29 PM
#7
Lexus Fanatic
That above is insane. I almost wonder if its real...
Anyways...I back into parking spaces for a couple reasons:
1. I find it easier to maneuver into a space close to the curb (my preferred type of space where I can park as close to the cub on one side as I can to avoid dings) when backing in using my mirrors without curbing a wheel.
2. I can pull deeper into the space without worrying about curbing my front bumper
3. Its safer to pull forward out of a space than it is to back out of a space. Cross traffic alert and backup cameras negate some of this, but when backing up you have less visibility of oncoming cars, pedestrians walking, etc.
I learned to drive backing into spaces, its what I've always done and its quicker and more natural for me.
I wouldn't have backed into that space though because of the wall on that side.
Anyways...I back into parking spaces for a couple reasons:
1. I find it easier to maneuver into a space close to the curb (my preferred type of space where I can park as close to the cub on one side as I can to avoid dings) when backing in using my mirrors without curbing a wheel.
2. I can pull deeper into the space without worrying about curbing my front bumper
3. Its safer to pull forward out of a space than it is to back out of a space. Cross traffic alert and backup cameras negate some of this, but when backing up you have less visibility of oncoming cars, pedestrians walking, etc.
I learned to drive backing into spaces, its what I've always done and its quicker and more natural for me.
I wouldn't have backed into that space though because of the wall on that side.
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07-24-15, 08:40 PM
#8
Lexus Fanatic
I think it is. The world does have its share of jerks, especially when it comes to road-rage. (I'd consider parking-lot temper-tantrums like that similar to road rage)
+1. Totally agree.
Anyways...I back into parking spaces for a couple reasons:
1. I find it easier to maneuver into a space close to the curb (my preferred type of space where I can park as close to the cub on one side as I can to avoid dings) when backing in using my mirrors without curbing a wheel.
2. I can pull deeper into the space without worrying about curbing my front bumper
3. Its safer to pull forward out of a space than it is to back out of a space. Cross traffic alert and backup cameras negate some of this, but when backing up you have less visibility of oncoming cars, pedestrians walking, etc.
I learned to drive backing into spaces, its what I've always done and its quicker and more natural for me.
I wouldn't have backed into that space though because of the wall on that side.
1. I find it easier to maneuver into a space close to the curb (my preferred type of space where I can park as close to the cub on one side as I can to avoid dings) when backing in using my mirrors without curbing a wheel.
2. I can pull deeper into the space without worrying about curbing my front bumper
3. Its safer to pull forward out of a space than it is to back out of a space. Cross traffic alert and backup cameras negate some of this, but when backing up you have less visibility of oncoming cars, pedestrians walking, etc.
I learned to drive backing into spaces, its what I've always done and its quicker and more natural for me.
I wouldn't have backed into that space though because of the wall on that side.
07-24-15, 08:43 PM
#9
Lexus Fanatic
My thing is I can't imagine the guy parking his truck in that spot and leaving it there after doing that...and its pretty convenient the security camera is perfectly trained on them...
07-24-15, 09:37 PM
#11
Lexus Fanatic
That i would believ!
07-25-15, 07:17 AM
#15
Lexus Test Driver
I just use these:
Last edited by tex2670; 07-25-15 at 12:54 PM.