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Insanely vain vanity: WHY??? Why do people park backwards???
dangus

Posted on 05/28/2019 2:42:37 PM PDT by dangus

I can't handle it anymore. My curiosity has burned for decades about this, and I finally decided that hey, there's a thing called the internet so I can ask:

Why do between about 1 in 5 and 1 in 10 people insist on parking backwards, despite the fact that it's obviously MUCH more difficult. I always get stuck waiting for these people why they try over and over to straighten their cars out. WHY?

I can't detect any trend in demographics... young v old, north v south, city v urban, white v non-white, men v women... just a consistent portion of people who INSIST on blocking me for fifteen minutes while they park backwards! Please... I'll just presume you're someone who can do it in one move, every time and never cause massive jams in parking lots... someone just tell me WHY you do it!!!


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To: Rio

If I wanted to back in,I would ignore this sign. They cannot legally tow your car away. A proper nose-in maneuver also requires a backup move to position the car for a straight-in entry to the space, especially if the space is too narrow.


121 posted on 05/28/2019 3:32:47 PM PDT by imardmd1 (Fiat Lux)
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To: dangus

Guess you’re not military or a vet. It’s called tactical parking so you can get out of Dodge in a hurry.


122 posted on 05/28/2019 3:35:35 PM PDT by strider44
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To: JBW1949

People backing out are looking for lit backup lights. Since you people who love to back in never ever turn your lights on before you move forward, we can’t tell that you are about to move forward.
Clue: turn your lights on before you move.


123 posted on 05/28/2019 3:36:07 PM PDT by buffaloguy (MSM: Wind up dolls of the DNC.)
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To: dfwgator

Oh, no. It’s only the beginning.


124 posted on 05/28/2019 3:40:04 PM PDT by I-ambush (One foot in the grave, one foot on the pedal—I was born to rebel.)
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To: Rio

Makes sense when the lot is striped for angled parking.


125 posted on 05/28/2019 3:42:55 PM PDT by redshawk (0pansy is a Liar and Hates.........he just hates!)
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To: dangus

Sorry it aggravates you but I do it for safety reasons. It is extremely common and scary to see pedestrians who suddenly appear from behind a car or truck parked next to you just as you are beginning to back out, particularly if they are excited kids or if they are pushing a cart in front of them.

BTW, I back in almost always and am good at it, one and done, even though I am a woman. You shouldn’t hold up traffic if you can’t do it but if you can do it the delay isn’t more than a few seconds longer than a front-in park.


126 posted on 05/28/2019 3:43:48 PM PDT by caseinpoint (Don't get thickly involved in thin things.)
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To: dangus

r u OK?


127 posted on 05/28/2019 3:48:00 PM PDT by Drango (A liberal's compassion is limited only by the size of someone else's wallet.)
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To: dangus
So they can pop a wheelie when they are leaving.

128 posted on 05/28/2019 3:48:12 PM PDT by \/\/ayne (I regret that I have but one subscription cancellation notice to give to my local newspaper.)
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To: dangus
I hate you people who try to drive im without taking the extra time to position your car. You always wimd up angling in and taking up more space than you need so you have enoigh on the driver side. Then you make it a lot more difficult for the car on either side to get back in their car, or to easily exit when backing out.

You're the less considerate and poorer operator than the driver who has to make at least one backup move whether nosing in or backing in. In fact, your sloppy parking may force the next parker to back in just to use his/her space without dining you car.

Stay home and use Amazon for your shopping.

129 posted on 05/28/2019 3:48:32 PM PDT by imardmd1 (Fiat Lux)
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To: Freedom4US

Did any of the teachers or principles in all of the schools you ever attended remind you that schools are not a democracies.


130 posted on 05/28/2019 3:48:57 PM PDT by shotgun
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To: JoSixChip

I guess he’s never had a driver safety course that teaches it’s safer to back into an empty parking space than an active traffic aisle.


131 posted on 05/28/2019 3:50:26 PM PDT by Real Cynic No More
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To: dangus

It looks cool.


132 posted on 05/28/2019 3:50:53 PM PDT by SunStar (Democrats piss me off!)
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To: dangus

I guess you learned something from reading the comment responses, huh? Just be a little patient.


133 posted on 05/28/2019 3:52:44 PM PDT by Real Cynic No More
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To: dangus

Backing in and pulling out is much safer.


134 posted on 05/28/2019 3:53:15 PM PDT by rigelkentaurus
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To: dangus

a bunch of us like to park backwards during the day when we arrived on site, so that when we leave at night in the dark we can see any pedestrians or other issues on our way out.


135 posted on 05/28/2019 3:54:59 PM PDT by faithhopecharity ( “Politicians are not born; they are excreted.” Marcus Tullius Cicero (106 to 43 BCE))
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To: Responsibility2nd

Today’s modern cars suck regarding visibility problems.

Tiny little windows, huge headrests, large C-pillars, etc.


My mustang sits on the ground. Difficult to see out the rear. Any vehicle bigger than mine that is next to mine makes for a dicey backup. Therefore I always back in .


136 posted on 05/28/2019 3:56:01 PM PDT by redshawk (0pansy is a Liar and Hates.........he just hates!)
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To: Red Badger

haha ... the very first answer!


137 posted on 05/28/2019 3:56:11 PM PDT by BunnySlippers (I Love Bull Markets!)
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To: dangus

For me it is not more difficult at all to back into a parking space. In some tight situations it’s actually easier than pulling in forward. When leaving, it’s much easier and quicker. Visibility is much better pulling forward out of a parking space than it is when backing out so I don’t have to worry about an unseen vehicle or pedestrian unexpectedly crossing my path while backing out (not really a problem when backing in).


138 posted on 05/28/2019 3:56:22 PM PDT by ph_balanced
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To: dangus

Agreed. In some areas it’s illegal. Not only does it take forever but it is dangerous because it’s hard to see what you’re doing and there are usually cars on both sides.

I unwittingly made some guy wish he hadn’t tried to do it though recently. We were in a parking structure looking for a spot. He was in front of me. First spot on the right at the end of the row. It was a little tight for his truck so he turned left to go to the next level or so I thought. In fact he was just maneuvering to back into the spot. Not realizing that though I took the spot. He was pretty steamed.


139 posted on 05/28/2019 3:59:26 PM PDT by Brilliant
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To: dangus; Gamecock; SaveFerris; PROCON

140 posted on 05/28/2019 4:04:36 PM PDT by Larry Lucido
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