Do you have to back into every parking space?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I rarely back into spaces because I'm lazy. I don't mind other people doing it with the exception of when I'm in a parking garage and someone is doing it on a parking space on one of the ramps up to the next floor. Seriously, go to the next floor and back into a space. There's a huge line of cars in both lanes waiting for you.

This is the point of the thread. No one cares if you back in when there aren’t cars around waiting for you.

Isn't that going to be offset by the time you would have to wait for me to back out if I had pulled in to begin with? One way or the other, you are going to have to wait for me. The difference is that I'm less likely to back into you (or your kid or your stroller or anything else) if I'm backing into the space versus backing into the lane of traffic. And before you call me a shitty driver, its not me saying so; it's the statistics that say so. Did you know that 9% of pedestrian deaths occur in parking lots?

Saying "I might run over you if I back out of a parking spot" kind of detracts from your other main argument that "people who back into parking spots are better drivers". You're admitting that if you had to back out instead of back in, you would probably run someone over.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:How is backing in easier? I have a minivan and it is so hard to see when backing in.

+1

Minivan and my DH's SUV are impossible to back up (even with all of the back up cameras)- they are too big!

Yeah. I wonder what size cars these posters who claim that backing in is easier have.

I back an ambulance up into regular size parking spaces several times a day with just the side mirrors. No camera, no rear view mirror. We back in because it's departmental policy, extensive studies by IIHS have shown that backing into a space is far safer when leaving the space than backing out.

Plus, backing into a space shows that a person is capable of forethought and strategic planning, whereas people who pull into spaces tend to be all about the moment, instant gratification, and are very poor thinkers overall.

If you can't back up into a space, you shouldn't have a driver's license. You are a hazard to yourself and everyone around you.

Amen.

I back in or pull through mostly because so many parents let small kids walk in parking lots (everywhere-grocery, mall, school) without holding hands and I cannot see those kids when backing. I saw several terrifying close calls in parking lots where a parent blithely held a baby or pushed a stroller and let junior of 3 or 4 walk behind the parent. .Insanely thoughtless.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:How is backing in easier? I have a minivan and it is so hard to see when backing in.

+1

Minivan and my DH's SUV are impossible to back up (even with all of the back up cameras)- they are too big!

Yeah. I wonder what size cars these posters who claim that backing in is easier have.

I back an ambulance up into regular size parking spaces several times a day with just the side mirrors. No camera, no rear view mirror. We back in because it's departmental policy, extensive studies by IIHS have shown that backing into a space is far safer when leaving the space than backing out.

Plus, backing into a space shows that a person is capable of forethought and strategic planning, whereas people who pull into spaces tend to be all about the moment, instant gratification, and are very poor thinkers overall.

If you can't back up into a space, you shouldn't have a driver's license. You are a hazard to yourself and everyone around you.

Amen.

I back in or pull through mostly because so many parents let small kids walk in parking lots (everywhere-grocery, mall, school) without holding hands and I cannot see those kids when backing. I saw several terrifying close calls in parking lots where a parent blithely held a baby or pushed a stroller and let junior of 3 or 4 walk behind the parent. .Insanely thoughtless.

Or just pay attention to your driving and don't back out into people. If you can't back out of a parking space without committing vehicular homicide, you shouldn't have a drivers license.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:How is backing in easier? I have a minivan and it is so hard to see when backing in.

+1

Minivan and my DH's SUV are impossible to back up (even with all of the back up cameras)- they are too big!

Yeah. I wonder what size cars these posters who claim that backing in is easier have.

I back an ambulance up into regular size parking spaces several times a day with just the side mirrors. No camera, no rear view mirror. We back in because it's departmental policy, extensive studies by IIHS have shown that backing into a space is far safer when leaving the space than backing out.

Plus, backing into a space shows that a person is capable of forethought and strategic planning, whereas people who pull into spaces tend to be all about the moment, instant gratification, and are very poor thinkers overall.

If you can't back up into a space, you shouldn't have a driver's license. You are a hazard to yourself and everyone around you.

Amen.

I back in or pull through mostly because so many parents let small kids walk in parking lots (everywhere-grocery, mall, school) without holding hands and I cannot see those kids when backing. I saw several terrifying close calls in parking lots where a parent blithely held a baby or pushed a stroller and let junior of 3 or 4 walk behind the parent. .Insanely thoughtless.

Pulling through is the most dangerous option available to someone who is trying to park because drivers/ pedestrians in the other lane do not anticipate your car rolling through into that space. Another car might be pulling into it as you are pulling through, or someone might be walking at a quick pace to open their car door wide into that spot since its empty. Or a kid may be jumping out of their car into the empty spot next to them. Please never do this.

[Anonymous]

Wow ...there are "bigger fish to fry" in life. Why is this such a big deal? Who Cares? Maybe get off your lazy ass and walk to the store instead.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I rarely back into spaces because I'm lazy. I don't mind other people doing it with the exception of when I'm in a parking garage and someone is doing it on a parking space on one of the ramps up to the next floor. Seriously, go to the next floor and back into a space. There's a huge line of cars in both lanes waiting for you.

This is the point of the thread. No one cares if you back in when there aren’t cars around waiting for you.

Isn't that going to be offset by the time you would have to wait for me to back out if I had pulled in to begin with? One way or the other, you are going to have to wait for me. The difference is that I'm less likely to back into you (or your kid or your stroller or anything else) if I'm backing into the space versus backing into the lane of traffic. And before you call me a shitty driver, its not me saying so; it's the statistics that say so. Did you know that 9% of pedestrian deaths occur in parking lots?

Saying "I might run over you if I back out of a parking spot" kind of detracts from your other main argument that "people who back into parking spots are better drivers". You're admitting that if you had to back out instead of back in, you would probably run someone over.

Imagine you've returned to your car to find that vans or SUV's have parked on either side of you. There is absolutely no way to see to either side, and you are forced to back out while taking that nervous leap of faith that no person or thing is about to appear directly behind your car. We've all seen that kid or old person walk right in the path of a vehicle in this circumstance. Some are lucky, but sadly, some are not.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I rarely back into spaces because I'm lazy. I don't mind other people doing it with the exception of when I'm in a parking garage and someone is doing it on a parking space on one of the ramps up to the next floor. Seriously, go to the next floor and back into a space. There's a huge line of cars in both lanes waiting for you.

This is the point of the thread. No one cares if you back in when there aren’t cars around waiting for you.

Isn't that going to be offset by the time you would have to wait for me to back out if I had pulled in to begin with? One way or the other, you are going to have to wait for me. The difference is that I'm less likely to back into you (or your kid or your stroller or anything else) if I'm backing into the space versus backing into the lane of traffic. And before you call me a shitty driver, its not me saying so; it's the statistics that say so. Did you know that 9% of pedestrian deaths occur in parking lots?

Saying "I might run over you if I back out of a parking spot" kind of detracts from your other main argument that "people who back into parking spots are better drivers". You're admitting that if you had to back out instead of back in, you would probably run someone over.

Imagine you've returned to your car to find that vans or SUV's have parked on either side of you. There is absolutely no way to see to either side, and you are forced to back out while taking that nervous leap of faith that no person or thing is about to appear directly behind your car. We've all seen that kid or old person walk right in the path of a vehicle in this circumstance. Some are lucky, but sadly, some are not.

How fast are you baking out of a spot where you can't see? Did you rob the bank?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:How fast are you baking out of a spot where you can't see? Did you rob the bank?

Ugghh. Nevermind. I give up.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:How fast are you baking out of a spot where you can't see? Did you rob the bank?

Ugghh. Nevermind. I give up.

Plus, many cars have back up cameras.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I rarely back into spaces because I'm lazy. I don't mind other people doing it with the exception of when I'm in a parking garage and someone is doing it on a parking space on one of the ramps up to the next floor. Seriously, go to the next floor and back into a space. There's a huge line of cars in both lanes waiting for you.

This is the point of the thread. No one cares if you back in when there aren’t cars around waiting for you.

Isn't that going to be offset by the time you would have to wait for me to back out if I had pulled in to begin with? One way or the other, you are going to have to wait for me. The difference is that I'm less likely to back into you (or your kid or your stroller or anything else) if I'm backing into the space versus backing into the lane of traffic. And before you call me a shitty driver, its not me saying so; it's the statistics that say so. Did you know that 9% of pedestrian deaths occur in parking lots?

Saying "I might run over you if I back out of a parking spot" kind of detracts from your other main argument that "people who back into parking spots are better drivers". You're admitting that if you had to back out instead of back in, you would probably run someone over.

Imagine you've returned to your car to find that vans or SUV's have parked on either side of you. There is absolutely no way to see to either side, and you are forced to back out while taking that nervous leap of faith that no person or thing is about to appear directly behind your car. We've all seen that kid or old person walk right in the path of a vehicle in this circumstance. Some are lucky, but sadly, some are not.

Don't most cars have rear cameras at this point? When I bought in 2014 it was standard even in the cheap models of the cars I looked at (mid range stuff like Subaru)

[Anonymous]

Its strange I agree that the types who do this are almost always fat. I have a fat relative who does this. He (and others like him) think that they are king of the road or something. Same people speeding on the highway like maniacs. Hardly think it's about safety-- more like power play.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Its strange I agree that the types who do this are almost always fat. I have a fat relative who does this. He (and others like him) think that they are king of the road or something. Same people speeding on the highway like maniacs. Hardly think it's about safety-- more like power play.

This is how the powerless are able to feel powerful. It's the same mentality as the idiots who sit in the left lane of the freeway at 65mph and holding up faster traffic. They feel strong and in control.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Its strange I agree that the types who do this are almost always fat. I have a fat relative who does this. He (and others like him) think that they are king of the road or something. Same people speeding on the highway like maniacs. Hardly think it's about safety-- more like power play.

This is how the powerless are able to feel powerful. It's the same mentality as the idiots who sit in the left lane of the freeway at 65mph and holding up faster traffic. They feel strong and in control.

+1

Yet they drive horribly!

Other PP, so true about neglectful parents letting their small children walk, without holding hands, in any (!!) parking lot. Awful.

[Anonymous]

Well I'm not fat, black, or a woman, and I don't have a small penis, and none of my three cars have backup cameras, but I always back into parking spaces.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:How is backing in easier? I have a minivan and it is so hard to see when backing in.

+1

Minivan and my DH's SUV are impossible to back up (even with all of the back up cameras)- they are too big!

Yeah. I wonder what size cars these posters who claim that backing in is easier have.

I back an ambulance up into regular size parking spaces several times a day with just the side mirrors. No camera, no rear view mirror. We back in because it's departmental policy, extensive studies by IIHS have shown that backing into a space is far safer when leaving the space than backing out.

Plus, backing into a space shows that a person is capable of forethought and strategic planning, whereas people who pull into spaces tend to be all about the moment, instant gratification, and are very poor thinkers overall.

If you can't back up into a space, you shouldn't have a driver's license. You are a hazard to yourself and everyone around you.

Amen.

I back in or pull through mostly because so many parents let small kids walk in parking lots (everywhere-grocery, mall, school) without holding hands and I cannot see those kids when backing. I saw several terrifying close calls in parking lots where a parent blithely held a baby or pushed a stroller and let junior of 3 or 4 walk behind the parent. .Insanely thoughtless.

Pulling through is the most dangerous option available to someone who is trying to park because drivers/ pedestrians in the other lane do not anticipate your car rolling through into that space. Another car might be pulling into it as you are pulling through, or someone might be walking at a quick pace to open their car door wide into that spot since its empty. Or a kid may be jumping out of their car into the empty spot next to them. Please never do this.

Oh please. I can pull through and I'm not doing it fast. It's a crawl. I can see those cars on each side. I'm going to see that person "walking quickly to open that door" etc. Because... I'm moving forward and can SEE what's ahead of me and I'm not zipping into the space. Yes! I've nearly pulled through when someone pulled in from the other side. And we all lived, because I was doing it at a crawl. Like you're supposed to do when parking in any direction. Don't worry, I usually back in anyway. Don't all your worries also apply to backing too?