[camle]

can you tell me a circumstance where parking on a pile of leaves is a GOOD idea?

one doesn't have to glean much to know that the hot parts of a car can ignite leaves, and therefore parking on them isn't too smart, but go ahead - tell me when would parking on a pile of leaves be smart?

[beezdotcom]

tell me when would parking on a pile of leaves be smart?

Anytime the height of the vehicle is sufficient not to be a fire hazard. Then, it's not a matter of smart or stupid, it's a non-issue.

My truck is parked right now at home in the middle of a SEA of leaves a foot deep. There's still a foot between those and any part of the underbelly of the truck. The leaves are still awaiting my efforts to scoop them into the bed and cover them with a tarp to haul away. It's SMART for me to park here, since it would be stupid to park 100 yards away and haul the leaves the extra distance.

I can think of other scenarios, but I doubt you'd care.