Fed up with others parking? Don't do this.
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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.
First, I try and do it when I go to little league games, so I don't have to back out when I know lots of kids are going to be walking by.
And it is easier to control the cut of your turn when you are backing into a spot. Why do you think you back into a parallel parking spot, rather than pull in straight.
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(I usually back-in) Not only for all the other reasons listed, but because of today's "I'M MORE IMPORTANT, ME FIRST" mindset that has infected a large degree of the public that is obsessed with ego-stroking social apps like twitter & Facebook (who the hack CARES what I'm doing now, anyway?)...have you noticed that you take your life in your hands when backing out of a parking space? I've never seen anything like it. It used to be people would courtesy stop and let you pull out...now they floor the throttle and cut you off, daring you to back out. Not just teenagers & young adults...even Seniors. It's pathetic.
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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.
The sedan is a current generation Hyundai Azera.
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its easier to back into a spot and go forward to leave than it is to pull forward into a spot and back out. The car is more maneuverable when you back in. When you have a backup camera there is no question that backing in is better. The effect is even bigger when you have a large vehicle especially a truck that has a bad turning radius. Many of the oil and gas companies here require you to park face out, its proven to be safer overall.
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its easier to back into a spot than it is to pull forward into a spot. Its also much safer to pull out when youre backed in instead of backing out to leave. The car is more maneuverable when you back in. When you have a backup camera there is no question that backing in is better. The effect is even bigger when you have a large vehicle especially a truck.
Agreed. The main reason many people pull in (if they are honest) is that they are just in a hurry and don't want to take a few extra seconds (or a minute) to back in properly.
Notice I said back in PROPERLY........that was obviously something that the Azera driver in the video didn't do.
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Agreed. The main reason many people pull in (if they are honest) is that they are just in a hurry and don't want to take a few extra seconds (or a minute) to back in properly.
Notice I said back in PROPERLY........that was obviously something that the Azera driver in the video didn't do.
Notice I said back in PROPERLY........that was obviously something that the Azera driver in the video didn't do.
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All of the electronic doodads on cars today make parking pretty easy. I had a buddy of mine (who is n admittedly pretty terrible driver)with me the other day, and we have a parking structure at work that is very tight, lots of concrete pillars, weird spaces with walls etc. We pulled into the garage in the LS and I quickly backed it around a bunch of poles to put it in a space and he was in awe that I could park such a big car that easily. Well...I'm a good parker and a good driver...but it has a backup camera with dynamic gridlines, like 10 parking sensors front and rear and on the corners. Its not hard to park LOL
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mmarshall, while it is a "Colorado" this is the international market version, not the U.S. domestic version.
As TangoRed mentioned, this is a pretty old video.
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4TehNguyen is right. For trucks (and other longer vehicles), the geometries are such that it's easier to pivot the truck into the spot backing up, rather than trying to pull in forwards.
mmarshall, while it is a "Colorado" this is the international market version, not the U.S. domestic version.
mmarshall, while it is a "Colorado" this is the international market version, not the U.S. domestic version.
Incidentally, the Colorado I reviewed had a special soft-dampening system built into the rear tailgate assembly that eliminated much of the heaviness and bang when it was raised or lowered. I wonder if that is still working correctly (if his truck had that feature) after the moron in this picture deliberately slammed the rear bumper into that car....the bumper itself may have been bent a little and jammed it.
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.
