To me, it seems objectively easier to pull into a parking space forward and then back out of the space when you are ready to leave. You don’t have to line up with the lines while driving backwards, and it’s easier to keep from hitting other cars as well. So why back in? To me, the only advantage I can think of is that you can get out quicker, technically.
Edit: I do not need driving instruction, just wondered why. The reasoning.
Visibility. When you back in you have full awareness of your surroundings.
When you back out there’s a gap of time between getting in your car and backing out (opening the door, starting the car, seatbelt, adjusting radio, etc…). If you have cars parked on either side of you, you won’t be able to see the cars driving past you.
Then there’s efficiency. If you get a call while you’re in wherever and have to go somewhere quickly, it’s faster to have your car pointed in the right direction.
Situational awareness is what I use to sum it up. You have it coming in, but not going out.
I don’t like starting my drive on a low-note of backing up out from a parking spot, anxious I will accidentally scrape a vehicle or bonk the curb or whatever may it be. Ending the drive by backing into the parking space means next time I leave I’ll start by driving forward to pull out.
Backing in with a backup camera is easier, and pulling out forward is much safer. Once in a parking lot I nearly started backing out when a child dashed in front of my camera/rear bumper and I was disturbed by the possibility of what could have happened in another timeline.
This is why I started. There is a conspiracy of children living in my condo complex, and they ride their bikes in the parking lot. (What’s the collective adjective for children?) I figure I’m more likely to flatten one backing than driving forward, and I’m less likely to have a child behind me when backing in than when backing out. I know it’s a mistake for children to ride in parking lots, but it’s not my choice. They are not my children. My children made their mistakes thirty years ago, and I’m no longer responsible for them.
I really hope that parent used that as a learning experience for the child. I remember my mom screaming at me for running in a parking lot, and for a good reason. It’s dangerous AF. I learned my lesson pretty fast.
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if you are getting chased then you just pull out and drive away
this sounds like someone caught you in the wrong bed
And with an empty battery at the same time, not sure how the dude is alive even.
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It was a joke, man. :)
Because my HOA doesn’t allow it so I do it anyway as a fuck you to them.
… american HOAs are fucked
i have legitimately never heard a single positive thing about HOAs. i don’t think they exist in australia?… like we have owners corporations and stratas but i think they don’t have nearly the same power
We have Covenants at least in Victoria - https://www.planning.vic.gov.au/guides-and-resources/guides/all-guides/restrictive-covenants
Honestly, they’re kinda stupid and should have a mandatory end or review date, mine has stupid clauses like you can’t park a commerical vehicle within visibility of the street and restricts the material used for fencing etc
What? Please explain this madness!
It’s so they can repossess your car if you’re behind on payments or don’t update your registration after it expires. They literally hire a towing company to drive around the parking lot and look for vehicles to take. I don’t understand why the HOA cares.
Do you guys not have license plates on the front of cars too?
Not required in my state. And I’m glad because front license plates look stupid. They ruin the car’s appearance.
The longer the vehicle, the less sense this question makes.
I started when I had a Smart Car, which made backing in really easy. The front wheels are almost in the same place as the back wheels, so the car almost rotates. It’s a shame they weren’t more popular.
I don’t think you should have your license if you don’t know that steering with the back wheels gives you much finer control in you maneuver…
Why is why forklifts have rear wheel steering.
To make you angry
Same
I learned to drive in the US and always pulled into spaces. Since moving to the UK I almost always back in. The difference is I find it much easier to back into a tight spot (as basically all spots outside of the US are) and then drive out rather than the other way around. For whatever reason backing out of a tight spot is much much harder than backing into it.
Ignore the reasons they give you. It’s literally 100% ego. They think it’s harder so doing it makes them better than everyone else.
Edit: They hated him because he spoke the truth.
I mean they asked a question to get an answer. Telling them to ignore and listen to your reason and that it’s to do with ego is a terrible way to deal with things you disagree with in life.
I just learned how to drive this year and reverse parking is not difficult, I do it quickly and get it right first try. If others find it difficult and need to go in head first, then go head first. I try to make it easier to leave. If it’s not for you, live your life. Not everyone struggles with reverse parking … I honestly didn’t even know people did. I figured everyone with a license could do it easily.
The thing is, I don’t actually disagree with it. I don’t care what other people do if it doesn’t affect me, I just understand why and I’m willing to say it out loud.
Oh, makes sense, totally respect that.
Actually, it’s easy af.
“It’s so easy for me everyone, look how much better I am than you.” Proving my point but go on.
Or maybe it’s not that they are good drivers with egos about their abilities, but rather, you are a bad driver with an ego about judging others incorrectly.
If you have the time and space to back in when you’re parking it can make leaving easier. Invest a little time now to make things easier later.
I wouldn’t make people wait on me to back in though unless there was some important reason to back in.
I get incredible satisfaction when I back into a parking spot at my local Sam’s Club where cars are constantly coming in and going. Watching my neighbor in the parking lot struggle to back out is hilarious.
Beacuse sometimes you have to go somewhere where going out of the parking is going to be near immposible so its Just better to back out when there is not a lot of pepole and have better vivisbilty when going out of the parking.
Much easier to back into a spot compared to pulling in, safer to pull out. And it doesn’t take much longer. Once you know how to do it it’s very very quick
Its easier to to reverse because you can see better with the camera and mirrors. Its also safer to leave the spot driving forward instead of backing into oncoming traffic.
The second reason is why all Amazon employees must park in reverse.
