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Backing in to parking spot

Posted on 7/7/16 at 7:37 am
Posted by CidCock
Member since Sep 2007
Member since Feb 2011
8631 posts
Posted on 7/7/16 at 7:37 am
My wife (no pics) works in the medical field. At her office, she has noticed a trend that some people tend to back into their backing spot, patients and staff. For whatever reason, it's almost 100% AA's who do this.

This is not a flame, I am genuinely curious, why?
Posted by Miller Lite Fan
Member since May 2015
321 posts
Posted on 7/7/16 at 7:38 am to
Why not?
Posted by Wtodd
Tampa, FL
Member since Oct 2013
67497 posts
Posted on 7/7/16 at 7:38 am to
quote:

I am genuinely curious, why?

Bc it's the most recommended way according to most defensive driving courses.
Posted by LewDawg
Member since May 2009
75242 posts
Posted on 7/7/16 at 7:39 am to
Easier to back into a spot and it's quicker/safer when leaving.
Posted by Breesus
House of the Rising Sun
Member since Jan 2010
66982 posts
Posted on 7/7/16 at 7:39 am to
Always back in. It's safer in almost every way
Posted by To the Dome
Member since Aug 2015
680 posts
Posted on 7/7/16 at 7:39 am to
If shite goes down easiest way to pull out
Posted by PuntBamaPunt
Member since Nov 2010
10070 posts
Posted on 7/7/16 at 7:39 am to
Easier to pull out (TWSS). Obviously it's a no-no if there is a lot of other traffic in the lot.

Posted by MBclass83
Member since Oct 2010
9378 posts
Posted on 7/7/16 at 7:40 am to
Faster get a way.
Posted by WPBTiger
Parts Unknown
Member since Nov 2011
31202 posts
Posted on 7/7/16 at 7:40 am to
I am not AA and I do it.

quote:

Easier to back into a spot and it's quicker/safer when leaving.
Posted by theantiquetiger
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Member since Feb 2005
19285 posts
Posted on 7/7/16 at 7:41 am to
It's easier to back in any large size vehicle into a parking spot when the spot is tight, and it makes it a lot easier to pull the same large vehicle out.
Posted by Spankum
Miss-sippi
Member since Jan 2007
56102 posts
Posted on 7/7/16 at 7:41 am to
no idea what the answer to your question is, but we are required to do it when driving company vehicles.
Posted by waiting4saturday
Covington, LA
Member since Sep 2005
9742 posts
Posted on 7/7/16 at 7:42 am to
"Safety reasons" for allowing people to get out quicker during an emergency. Lot of oilfield companies require this.
Posted by TbirdSpur2010
ALAMO CITY
Member since Dec 2010
134026 posts
Posted on 7/7/16 at 7:42 am to
quote:

For whatever reason, it's almost 100% AA's who do this.


This is new

I only back into my parking spot on Fridays. And I got the idea from a non-black person.

I'm the only AA who ever parks this way at my building, so take it for what it's worth.
Posted by jbgleason
Bailed out of BTR to God's Country
Member since Mar 2012
18928 posts
Posted on 7/7/16 at 7:42 am to
More importantly, why drive around with your windows down when it is 95+ outside instead of using the car AC? I am talking a new car that obviously has AC.
Posted by LSUBoo
Knoxville, TN
Member since Mar 2006
101930 posts
Posted on 7/7/16 at 7:42 am to
quote:

This is not a flame, I am genuinely curious, why?


It's the recommended practice... most parking lot accidents happen when someone is backing out of a space and can't see traffic in the lanes around other vehicles because your car/truck's back end is sticking out first... so if you back into the space while you can see other traffic, you can just pull out of the space without having to back out with your vision impaired.

The actual recommended way is to pull through whenever possible so you never have to put it in reverse, but backing in is second best.
Posted by mylsuhat
Mandeville, LA
Member since Mar 2008
48950 posts
Posted on 7/7/16 at 7:42 am to
Especially with a truck (long wheel base vehicle), it is much easier to back into a spot than to pull in. Also it is safer to pull out of a spot forward than backing up
Posted by Bunk Moreland
Member since Dec 2010
53660 posts
Posted on 7/7/16 at 7:42 am to
I understand doing it at some jammed concert/athletic parking lot where you want to make a break for it after. But, backing in your rig at the gym seems
Posted by HoustonGumbeauxGuy
Member since Jul 2011
29641 posts
Posted on 7/7/16 at 7:43 am to
It is for safety purposes, we have the same "mandate" at my office as well.

I don't mind it at all, one of my jobs during college was a valet at a major hospital where you have to park like this.

Posted by slackster
Houston
Member since Mar 2009
85122 posts
Posted on 7/7/16 at 7:49 am to
quote:

For whatever reason, it's almost 100% AA's who do this.


You don't spend $20 on stick-on chrome-painted side vents to have them wasted by pulling in to your parking spot.
Posted by HardHat
Member since Feb 2014
721 posts
Posted on 7/7/16 at 7:52 am to
Like everyone said already, it's safer. My dad taught me to back in, for the convenience of leaving.
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