Do you have to back into every parking space?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Ew. I think people who back in have some other reason besides "safety" and convenience. I think these a holes love inconveniencing others. You rarely do it in one maneuver, so don't claim you don't take extra time.

Your statement is idiotic. You also don't back out in one maneuver. The entry and exit combined take the same amount of time whether you back in or not. Get a newer car with a backup camera and you'll see how easy and convenient it is.

[Anonymous]

Yes. I always back in. Despite what all you know it alls have to say about it, every professional driver and vehicle safety expert will tell you it is the safest approach.

Know why new cars are mandated to have back-up cameras? Because too many idiots back over and kill their own children in their driveways every year.

[Anonymous]

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

[Anonymous]

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!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Also, DH is LEO and was taught to ALWAYS back in under any circumstance and he has passed that along to me.

Yeaaaaaahhhhh... and the number of times you and he have had to leap across the hood while exchanging fire with a perp and scramble into the car so you can peel out on a high-speed chase is... zero. But there's always a first time, right?

[Anonymous]

I was just lamenting on Friday how much time I've had wasted standing and waiting for some asshole to back in to his space.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:When driving cars on company business we are required to back in.

I work for a large engineering firm, and we have no such requirement.

The only thing they care about is, "thou shalt drive a boring econobox that costs no more than the allowed per diem rate".

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The fact that the op is so aggravated by waiting a few extra seconds speaks volumes.

The fact that you think your time is worth more than everyone else's says volumes about you.

Tragically, most narcissists are unaware of their affliction.

[Anonymous]

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

But easier to see backing out?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The fact that the op is so aggravated by waiting a few extra seconds speaks volumes.

The fact that you think your time is worth more than everyone else's says volumes about you.

Tragically, most narcissists are unaware of their affliction.

Same sense of entitlement as those drivers who cannot be bothered to clear the snow/ice off their cars before driving. They can drive around me if it bothers them! They can wait for me to park!

[Anonymous]

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!

Our van and car don’t have backup cameras-backing in is a huge pita.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

When driving cars on company business we are required to back in.

HAHAHAHAHAHA... are you a salesperson?

No, engineer.

+1. This is very common in the oil and gas world. I had a client in TX who not only required it on company business but also in all company lots no matter who you were. They had some pull-through spots for visitors but even those had arrows indicating which way to exit.

Thank you for elaborating, instead of throwing insults. Only empty minds throw insults.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The fact that the op is so aggravated by waiting a few extra seconds speaks volumes.

The fact that you think your time is worth more than everyone else's says volumes about you.

Tragically, most narcissists are unaware of their affliction.

Same sense of entitlement as those drivers who cannot be bothered to clear the snow/ice off their cars before driving. They can drive around me if it bothers them! They can wait for me to park!

Don't tell me, born and raised in this area? A little p*ssed off about it?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:That would be me. I back in 100% of the time.

OP, you aren’t supposed to park bumper-to-bumper. You leave space between your car and the car behind you. There should be room for you to get back there and load the trunk.

+1. I back in 100% every time. And I can do it in one motion.

Wait, so not only do you insist on backing in; you also insist that there be no car change (parked) behind you in the interim, until you return to your car? And if there is, in your absence, you control where and how that car parks? Well, now you are impressing me.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

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

But easier to see backing out?

+1

LOL. This is awesome. So. Much. Ridiculousness.