Why do people back into parking spaces?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Honestly because of this:


The fact is that backing into a parking space so that you can pull forward when leaving is actually safer and can help reduce your risks of injuries to yourself and others. The American Automobile Association (AAA) recommends all drivers back into parking spaces whenever possible.

Except I think it is more dangerous getting in. First, you are following someone down the row and then they suddenly stop and start backing into you. Or you are walking to your car and someone again just randomly starts backing into your path.

But this would happen in reverse too! If the car nosed in, upon return then the car has to back out into pedestrians randomly walking by.

AND with less visibility when backing out.

Anyone who thinks it’s safer to pull in needs to start backing in to learn the difference.

If you are parking somewhere turn on your signal.

I have more visibility backing out with a backup camera than driving out forward. Without a camera, visibility is similarly limited both ways, but backing into a space always takes longer than pulling in forward. There are times it’s warranted—concerts, sporting events, and tight parking garages. I always figured people who insist on backing in at places like Target are bad drivers.

You guys always say this, but you always conveniently neglect to make the other appropriate comparison, which is pulling out versus backing out.

Backing into a space takes longer than backing out. Pulling out of a space takes the same amount of time or longer then pulling into a space. So altogether, backing into a space takes longer.

This makes no sense. YOU think it takes longer to back in than back out. MANY people disagree with that presumption. Just because you think it doesn’t make it true.

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Probably because PP can't do it.

Yes we all know how to back in.
Many people disagree with you, get it?

OK. Because PP can't do it well.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I never back in. If someone hits your car, your engine will be damaged. Much better to dent/damage the trunk or rear side of car and avoid motor/mechanical damage to front of car.

If someone hits your car when? After it’s in the spot? I’ve been backing in for almost 35 years and haven’t had my engine damaged in a parking lot, so I’ll keep taking my chances.

[Anonymous]

If you ever go to a sporting event, concert or some other event with tons of people, ALWAYS park so you can pull out.

If you have to back out when there's a mad rush to leave you're screwed. Only amateurs pull into spots in the parking lots during a sporting event.

Backing in doesn't take long if you know how to actually drive. The problem is so many stupid suburban drivers don't know how to drive. On top of that they have asininely sized vehicles like SUVs.

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Anonymous wrote:I never back in. If someone hits your car, your engine will be damaged. Much better to dent/damage the trunk or rear side of car and avoid motor/mechanical damage to front of car.

If someone hits your car when? After it’s in the spot? I’ve been backing in for almost 35 years and haven’t had my engine damaged in a parking lot, so I’ll keep taking my chances.

Exactly. Also, you ever had a dead battery? A lot easier to jump when it's facing out...

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I never back in. If someone hits your car, your engine will be damaged. Much better to dent/damage the trunk or rear side of car and avoid motor/mechanical damage to front of car.

If someone hits your car when? After it’s in the spot? I’ve been backing in for almost 35 years and haven’t had my engine damaged in a parking lot, so I’ll keep taking my chances.

Exactly. Also, you ever had a dead battery? A lot easier to jump when it's facing out...

This! Backing in is a win on all accounts.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I never back in. If someone hits your car, your engine will be damaged. Much better to dent/damage the trunk or rear side of car and avoid motor/mechanical damage to front of car.

If someone hits your car when? After it’s in the spot? I’ve been backing in for almost 35 years and haven’t had my engine damaged in a parking lot, so I’ll keep taking my chances.

Exactly. Also, you ever had a dead battery? A lot easier to jump when it's facing out...

This! Backing in is a win on all accounts.

All smart people know this. ^

The dummies continue to post threads asking why people back in.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I never back in. If someone hits your car, your engine will be damaged. Much better to dent/damage the trunk or rear side of car and avoid motor/mechanical damage to front of car.

If someone hits your car when? After it’s in the spot? I’ve been backing in for almost 35 years and haven’t had my engine damaged in a parking lot, so I’ll keep taking my chances.

Exactly. Also, you ever had a dead battery? A lot easier to jump when it's facing out...

This! Backing in is a win on all accounts.

All smart people know this. ^

The dummies continue to post threads asking why people back in.

-1. It is almost impossible to get my infant’s car seat in. I can’t open the back door wide enough to get the car seat in because the other car’s rear view mirror is in the way. I can’t leave the baby in the car seat on the ground while I pull out nor can I hold the baby in my arms while I pull out to then install the car seat. I once tried to climb through the trunk to install the car seat (while holding my baby, who was 3 months old at the time) but the ceiling was too low. This is an average infant car seat.

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Anonymous wrote:Honestly because of this:


The fact is that backing into a parking space so that you can pull forward when leaving is actually safer and can help reduce your risks of injuries to yourself and others. The American Automobile Association (AAA) recommends all drivers back into parking spaces whenever possible.

Except I think it is more dangerous getting in. First, you are following someone down the row and then they suddenly stop and start backing into you. Or you are walking to your car and someone again just randomly starts backing into your path.

But this would happen in reverse too! If the car nosed in, upon return then the car has to back out into pedestrians randomly walking by.

AND with less visibility when backing out.

Anyone who thinks it’s safer to pull in needs to start backing in to learn the difference.

If you are parking somewhere turn on your signal.

I have more visibility backing out with a backup camera than driving out forward. Without a camera, visibility is similarly limited both ways, but backing into a space always takes longer than pulling in forward. There are times it’s warranted—concerts, sporting events, and tight parking garages. I always figured people who insist on backing in at places like Target are bad drivers.

You guys always say this, but you always conveniently neglect to make the other appropriate comparison, which is pulling out versus backing out.

Backing into a space takes longer than backing out. Pulling out of a space takes the same amount of time or longer then pulling into a space. So altogether, backing into a space takes longer.

You pulled this straight out of your ass.

It is easier to reverse into a large space like a row in a parking lot than to reverse into a small space like a single spot. That’s why it’s faster. I agree that backing in may be safer for most people simply because they’re average to poor drivers. It’s not difficult to reverse out of a space especially with back up cams that provide more visibility than pulling forward.

[Anonymous]

I back in to spaces at home, because it’s hard to see when backing out. I back in when there are children or a lot or pedestrians present. It’s safer.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I sometimes key the cars of people I’ve been forced to wait on as they backed into a space.

Sorry, not sorry!

Riiiiight... sometimes = maybe once, when you were 18.

Am I correct, or are you in fact a sociopath?

[Anonymous]

Emergency responders are required to back in.

Backing in is safer and more efficient when exiting.

On another note cars have baxk up cameras nowadays because so many pedestrians were being injured from people backing out of parking spaces.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Emergency responders are required to back in.

Backing in is safer and more efficient when exiting.

On another note cars have back up cameras nowadays because so many pedestrians were being injured from people backing out of parking spaces.

I would apologize for derailing the thread, but I think people have firmly established that backing in or not is another topic (see also: shoes in the house, making your kid clean their plate, and pretty much anything to do with beach houses) where people have chosen their position and aren't going to budge

Anyway

Don't all cars have backup cameras now? Aren't they required?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Emergency responders are required to back in.

Backing in is safer and more efficient when exiting.

On another note cars have back up cameras nowadays because so many pedestrians were being injured from people backing out of parking spaces.

I would apologize for derailing the thread, but I think people have firmly established that backing in or not is another topic (see also: shoes in the house, making your kid clean their plate, and pretty much anything to do with beach houses) where people have chosen their position and aren't going to budge

Anyway

Don't all cars have backup cameras now? Aren't they required?

They are only required on new vehicles since 2018 and the typical car on the road is 12 years old. My car does not have a back up camera.

[Anonymous]

If you can’t back in you suck at driving and should have your license revoked. Or your car is stupidly sized and you are incapable of driving it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If you can’t back in you suck at driving and should have your license revoked. Or your car is stupidly sized and you are incapable of driving it.

Facts.