Why do people back into parking spaces?

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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.

Yup, this. I’m have good spatial awareness and it doesn’t add much time for me to back in. Regardless, I don’t mind wait a few minutes for someone to back in if it reduces injuries.

It doesn’t take a few minutes to back in.

It’s like an extra 5 seconds to park and saves time when you’re pulling out.

People who can’t wait 5 seconds for me to park can kiss my a$$.

It does take some people a few minutes - but you’re right that it saves time when leaving. The added time, if any, is so minimal and it’s so much safer. (I also couldn’t care less if people get annoyed, as per my response to another PP)

It isn't safer: you are still backing up, just at a different time in your outing.

It is safer, which is why AAA recommends it.

The space you’re backing into is almost never occupied by pedestrians, in contrast to backing out into driving lanes, etc. Hence: safer. I agree with another PP: practice sometime. Most people get the hang of it if they practice.

No one said they do not know how to do, it is just that it is unnecessary.

It’s pretty clear that if you could actually do it yourself wouldn’t be complaining about it so much.

Just practice and you’ll get it.

your post is not logical, I "complain" about it because I can't do it? I have been driving since 1996 I know how to back into a space.

O.k. boomer. Maybe you did it once 30 years ago but it’s not like you can do it now. If you did it regularly now you’d realize that it’s safer and doesn’t take much more time, especially net if you include time to pull out of the spot.

Someone who started driving 30 years ago is a baby boomer (counting fingers...), math doesn't add up

Any you keep on saying "well you just don't know how to do it" which is still an illogical argument--one can not know how to do something and be ok with it. One can know how to do something and not be ok with it. I can't do a backflip, but i think backflips are awesome. I can cheat on my taxes, but i don't. And 1996 was 26 years ago, not 30.

It’s 2023, hoss.

As I said, if you knew how to do it (well) then you’d understand the timing and safety aspects.

It doesn’t take much more time, especially if you consider the time for pulling out/backing out. And you have much better visibility.

People wouldn’t need to explain this to you if you actually knew how to do it. Do it well, at least.

Go practice it sometime. You can figure it out.

your whole point is "if you were smart you would agree with me--you are stupid, so you don't understand why I am so smart". Yes we all think this in our head about our opinions but it it on another level to say it out loud, to acknowledgea a base instinct as wisdom.

It’s not an intelligence thing. Any idiot can do it with enough practice.

After you figure it out you’ll better understand the safety and timing aspects.

I have figured it out, and it is not safter or time-savings.

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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.

Yup, this. I’m have good spatial awareness and it doesn’t add much time for me to back in. Regardless, I don’t mind wait a few minutes for someone to back in if it reduces injuries.

It doesn’t take a few minutes to back in.

It’s like an extra 5 seconds to park and saves time when you’re pulling out.

People who can’t wait 5 seconds for me to park can kiss my a$$.

It does take some people a few minutes - but you’re right that it saves time when leaving. The added time, if any, is so minimal and it’s so much safer. (I also couldn’t care less if people get annoyed, as per my response to another PP)

It isn't safer: you are still backing up, just at a different time in your outing.

It is safer, which is why AAA recommends it.

The space you’re backing into is almost never occupied by pedestrians, in contrast to backing out into driving lanes, etc. Hence: safer. I agree with another PP: practice sometime. Most people get the hang of it if they practice.

No one said they do not know how to do, it is just that it is unnecessary.

It’s pretty clear that if you could actually do it yourself wouldn’t be complaining about it so much.

Just practice and you’ll get it.

your post is not logical, I "complain" about it because I can't do it? I have been driving since 1996 I know how to back into a space.

O.k. boomer. Maybe you did it once 30 years ago but it’s not like you can do it now. If you did it regularly now you’d realize that it’s safer and doesn’t take much more time, especially net if you include time to pull out of the spot.

Someone who started driving 30 years ago is a baby boomer (counting fingers...), math doesn't add up

Any you keep on saying "well you just don't know how to do it" which is still an illogical argument--one can not know how to do something and be ok with it. One can know how to do something and not be ok with it. I can't do a backflip, but i think backflips are awesome. I can cheat on my taxes, but i don't. And 1996 was 26 years ago, not 30.

It’s 2023, hoss.

As I said, if you knew how to do it (well) then you’d understand the timing and safety aspects.

It doesn’t take much more time, especially if you consider the time for pulling out/backing out. And you have much better visibility.

People wouldn’t need to explain this to you if you actually knew how to do it. Do it well, at least.

Go practice it sometime. You can figure it out.

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Anonymous wrote:Because they're generally just ahole people who like to be aholes for no reason.

And no, it's not "safer" - that is absurd. People are still walking through the parking lot when you're "backing in." Except it's more dangerous, because they take a longer amount of time.

When I'm walking through lots, it's the people who are backing in (not backing out) that I worry about.

Another person who clearly doesn’t know how to do it.

I know how to do it. It's just pointlessly, needlessly, wasteful of everyone's time.

[Anonymous]

Because we’re better drivers than you and can leave more easily.

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Anonymous wrote:Because they're generally just ahole people who like to be aholes for no reason.

And no, it's not "safer" - that is absurd. People are still walking through the parking lot when you're "backing in." Except it's more dangerous, because they take a longer amount of time.

When I'm walking through lots, it's the people who are backing in (not backing out) that I worry about.

Another person who clearly doesn’t know how to do it.

I know how to do it. It's just pointlessly, needlessly, wasteful of everyone's time.

You’re doing it wrong.

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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.

Yup, this. I’m have good spatial awareness and it doesn’t add much time for me to back in. Regardless, I don’t mind wait a few minutes for someone to back in if it reduces injuries.

It doesn’t take a few minutes to back in.

It’s like an extra 5 seconds to park and saves time when you’re pulling out.

People who can’t wait 5 seconds for me to park can kiss my a$$.

It does take some people a few minutes - but you’re right that it saves time when leaving. The added time, if any, is so minimal and it’s so much safer. (I also couldn’t care less if people get annoyed, as per my response to another PP)

It isn't safer: you are still backing up, just at a different time in your outing.

It is safer, which is why AAA recommends it.

The space you’re backing into is almost never occupied by pedestrians, in contrast to backing out into driving lanes, etc. Hence: safer. I agree with another PP: practice sometime. Most people get the hang of it if they practice.

No one said they do not know how to do, it is just that it is unnecessary.

It’s pretty clear that if you could actually do it yourself wouldn’t be complaining about it so much.

Just practice and you’ll get it.

your post is not logical, I "complain" about it because I can't do it? I have been driving since 1996 I know how to back into a space.

O.k. boomer. Maybe you did it once 30 years ago but it’s not like you can do it now. If you did it regularly now you’d realize that it’s safer and doesn’t take much more time, especially net if you include time to pull out of the spot.

Someone who started driving 30 years ago is a baby boomer (counting fingers...), math doesn't add up

Any you keep on saying "well you just don't know how to do it" which is still an illogical argument--one can not know how to do something and be ok with it. One can know how to do something and not be ok with it. I can't do a backflip, but i think backflips are awesome. I can cheat on my taxes, but i don't. And 1996 was 26 years ago, not 30.

It’s 2023, hoss.

As I said, if you knew how to do it (well) then you’d understand the timing and safety aspects.

It doesn’t take much more time, especially if you consider the time for pulling out/backing out. And you have much better visibility.

People wouldn’t need to explain this to you if you actually knew how to do it. Do it well, at least.

Go practice it sometime. You can figure it out.

your whole point is "if you were smart you would agree with me--you are stupid, so you don't understand why I am so smart". Yes we all think this in our head about our opinions but it it on another level to say it out loud, to acknowledgea a base instinct as wisdom.

It’s not an intelligence thing. Any idiot can do it with enough practice.

After you figure it out you’ll better understand the safety and timing aspects.

I have figured it out, and it is not safter or time-savings.

Clearly, you haven’t. Go practice for the rest of the month and report back to us.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Over the last few years, I’ve seen more and more people backing into parking spaces. Back and forth, back and forth, back and forth, as they try to line up their giant vehicles making everyone else wait forever.

Why don’t people just pull into a space??

I back in every time, but no back and forth, just in. Makes for a quicker exit

[Anonymous]

1. I’m required to back my truck in at work. It’s an F250, I can do it quickly and in one go.

2. I had a head injury that has impacted my depth perception permanently. Pulling in without swinging wide is very difficult, and even then, I usually have to correct

I will say, I’m considerate of not doing it with a line of cars behind me. I’ll park further out so I don’t have to deal with people trying to rush around my front end.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:1. I’m required to back my truck in at work. It’s an F250, I can do it quickly and in one go.

2. I had a head injury that has impacted my depth perception permanently. Pulling in without swinging wide is very difficult, and even then, I usually have to correct

I will say, I’m considerate of not doing it with a line of cars behind me. I’ll park further out so I don’t have to deal with people trying to rush around my front end.

One thing to add - my head injury qualified me for a handicap placard. I feel bad taking a handicap spot from someone with a physical disability, so I don’t take those spots and back in instead.

[Anonymous]

It’s suggested to do this to prevent attacks (muggings, etc).

[Anonymous]

Backing in is more secure. Safer. And more convenient. Other than that, great point!

Also many of us drive real American vehicles that are much more difficult to park pulling in forward than backing in (due to hood size and turning radius).

Don’t worry, we see you waiting. Steaming mad in your Prius. That’s a bonus.

[Anonymous]

For decades I lived in a house in a neighborhood with hedges and lots of other greenery. Our driveway crossed a sidewalk that was a main route to an elementary school. The school was nearby, and some really short kids walked this way. It would be very dangerous to back out of the driveway, so I backed in.

In parking lots I can go either way, especially since most cars have backup cameras now. But even the backup camera wouldn't have made backing out of that driveway safe.

[Anonymous]

Bc my vehicle has a large turning radius and is large so in tighter parking lots, especially if there are piles etc, it’s much easier and safer to back up

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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.

Yup, this. I’m have good spatial awareness and it doesn’t add much time for me to back in. Regardless, I don’t mind wait a few minutes for someone to back in if it reduces injuries.

It doesn’t take a few minutes to back in.

It’s like an extra 5 seconds to park and saves time when you’re pulling out.

People who can’t wait 5 seconds for me to park can kiss my a$$.

It does take some people a few minutes - but you’re right that it saves time when leaving. The added time, if any, is so minimal and it’s so much safer. (I also couldn’t care less if people get annoyed, as per my response to another PP)

It isn't safer: you are still backing up, just at a different time in your outing.

It is safer, which is why AAA recommends it.

The space you’re backing into is almost never occupied by pedestrians, in contrast to backing out into driving lanes, etc. Hence: safer. I agree with another PP: practice sometime. Most people get the hang of it if they practice.

No one said they do not know how to do, it is just that it is unnecessary.

It’s pretty clear that if you could actually do it yourself wouldn’t be complaining about it so much.

Just practice and you’ll get it.

your post is not logical, I "complain" about it because I can't do it? I have been driving since 1996 I know how to back into a space.

O.k. boomer. Maybe you did it once 30 years ago but it’s not like you can do it now. If you did it regularly now you’d realize that it’s safer and doesn’t take much more time, especially net if you include time to pull out of the spot.

Someone who started driving 30 years ago is a baby boomer (counting fingers...), math doesn't add up

Any you keep on saying "well you just don't know how to do it" which is still an illogical argument--one can not know how to do something and be ok with it. One can know how to do something and not be ok with it. I can't do a backflip, but i think backflips are awesome. I can cheat on my taxes, but i don't. And 1996 was 26 years ago, not 30.

It’s 2023, hoss.

As I said, if you knew how to do it (well) then you’d understand the timing and safety aspects.

It doesn’t take much more time, especially if you consider the time for pulling out/backing out. And you have much better visibility.

People wouldn’t need to explain this to you if you actually knew how to do it. Do it well, at least.

Go practice it sometime. You can figure it out.

your whole point is "if you were smart you would agree with me--you are stupid, so you don't understand why I am so smart". Yes we all think this in our head about our opinions but it it on another level to say it out loud, to acknowledgea a base instinct as wisdom.

It’s not an intelligence thing. Any idiot can do it with enough practice.

After you figure it out you’ll better understand the safety and timing aspects.

I have figured it out, and it is not safter or time-savings.

Not PP. Nearly every parking lot accident is someone backing out and someone speeding down a lane. Tell me a time when you saw a parking lot accident that wasn’t involving someone who pulled in and was then backing out when they got hit by someone driving too fast not watching for cars backing out.

[Anonymous]

Most people that do this are trying to fit a car too large for the space in it. Nearly all take forever. Even the ones that think they’re pros.