The 6 Dos and Don'ts of Parking Etiquette
12-29-16, 09:40 AM
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The 6 Dos and Don'ts of Parking Etiquette
12-29-16, 02:01 PM
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Lexus Test Driver
3. Don't Park Where You're Not Supposed To
This is for the people who park in handicap spaces, electric vehicle charging spots, striped areas, and everything else where you know it does not apply to you or is illegal. For one, it's a bad thing to do as you will be taking away from some individual or even an emergency vehicle from being able to access the space that they need. Two, it's tons of bad karma. Sure you're in a rush and you'll only be a moment but will it be worth it if you end up getting a hefty ticket or even towed?Handicapped spaces? No
Fire lane? Don't be so lazy
EV spots? C'mon--that's wrong
But these 2 cars in the striped areas? I'm happy to let that go. More real spaces for me, and not obstructing me at all.
12-29-16, 02:41 PM
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Lexus Test Driver
Seeing more and more of this thanks to cell phones: Crowded parking lot with people waiting for spaces- person gets in car, turns it on, turns on lights, but does not back out. This is with people waiting behind to take space. If one needs to use the phone while parked, that is fine. But don't turn on the car and put lights or reverse lights on if you aren't going to back out. Totally rude.
Another longterm problem in lots has been caused by General Motors. They continue to equip many of their cars and trucks with reverse lights that go on once someone disarms the vehicle. This fools everyone driving by the spot that the car could be backing up. Also dangerous to have reverse lights go on when not actually in reverse. Shame on GM.
Another longterm problem in lots has been caused by General Motors. They continue to equip many of their cars and trucks with reverse lights that go on once someone disarms the vehicle. This fools everyone driving by the spot that the car could be backing up. Also dangerous to have reverse lights go on when not actually in reverse. Shame on GM.
12-29-16, 02:54 PM
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Ugh, i hate it when people sit in their cars with their lights on. It is really very rude. However, I just got my 2017 E class and the headlight switch does not have an off mode. So I can't even manually turn them off and have to sit with the ACC off too
12-29-16, 03:04 PM
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Another longterm problem in lots has been caused by General Motors. They continue to equip many of their cars and trucks with reverse lights that go on once someone disarms the vehicle. This fools everyone driving by the spot that the car could be backing up. Also dangerous to have reverse lights go on when not actually in reverse. Shame on GM.
I know know I hate that. I think that was an idiotic design.
12-29-16, 03:48 PM
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Another longterm problem in lots has been caused by General Motors. They continue to equip many of their cars and trucks with reverse lights that go on once someone disarms the vehicle. This fools everyone driving by the spot that the car could be backing up. Also dangerous to have reverse lights go on when not actually in reverse. Shame on GM.
True, it may make for some unnecessary caution now and then....but I'd rather err on the side of safety, and have to stop one or two extra times, than go home with a crumpled fender.
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12-29-16, 04:56 PM
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Lexus Test Driver
Seeing more and more of this thanks to cell phones: Crowded parking lot with people waiting for spaces- person gets in car, turns it on, turns on lights, but does not back out. This is with people waiting behind to take space. If one needs to use the phone while parked, that is fine. But don't turn on the car and put lights or reverse lights on if you aren't going to back out. Totally rude.
Another longterm problem in lots has been caused by General Motors. They continue to equip many of their cars and trucks with reverse lights that go on once someone disarms the vehicle. This fools everyone driving by the spot that the car could be backing up. Also dangerous to have reverse lights go on when not actually in reverse. Shame on GM.
12-29-16, 04:58 PM
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Lexus Test Driver
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12-30-16, 10:10 AM
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Reminds me of some late 90's/early 2000's GM cars that came standard with auto-headlights. The off position was really "automatic" and they'd turn on automatically at night unless you started the car with the handbrake pulled. I know on 90's Camaros there is an easy way to rewire the headlight switch to where off really means off but you lose the automatic feature.
12-30-16, 06:07 PM
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Lexus Champion
I just hate when I'm loading up a full trunk load of groceries or what have you, plus my two kids in car seats, and there's someone waiting for my spot with a signal one, and these an open spot 4 spots away that they could take.
12-30-16, 07:00 PM
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Lexus Champion
One of my pet peeves as well. I travel a lot, and just imagine this at the airport when spaces are limited and you don't know whether the person is arriving or leaving.
12-30-16, 07:13 PM
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Reminds me of some late 90's/early 2000's GM cars that came standard with auto-headlights. The off position was really "automatic" and they'd turn on automatically at night unless you started the car with the handbrake pulled. I know on 90's Camaros there is an easy way to rewire the headlight switch to where off really means off but you lose the automatic feature.