Let’s get back to debating the important stuff…

[LuFins Dad]

Backing into a parking space in a parking lot. Yea or Nea?

[AndyD]

Sensors and cameras on our cars, yet nay. Habit of a lifetime.

[Rich]

In my truck..almost always. It’s important to see side to side when backing out, and on a larger vehicle, that doesn’t happen until you’re already blocking the aisle. The only exception is angled spots, which only inconsiderate morons back into.

As for our other cars…it depends.

[Doctor Phibes]

Sometimes I do, sometimes I don't. Mostly not, although I have a spot at work that I always try to get into, as it advertises how early I'm getting in (touches of George Costanza), and if the one directly behind it taken, I'll back in.

[jon-nyc]

Almost never. Though occasionally at the gym. Not sure why. Maybe I’m feeling extra masculine or something.

I have a friend who went through transplant when I did. She jokes that she must have had a male donor because ever since transplant she backs into her parking spots.

[Copper]

Always back into a parking space.

[Axtremus]

Depends.
Some parking lots post signage that says not to back into a parking space.

[Mik]

Only if it will be really crowded when I come back out, like at an event.

[kluurs]

I like to pull through a double parking space so I'm able to exit quickly without a back-up. I'll trade some walking distance for that spot. Otherwise, depends - on how crowded the lot is.

[Copper]

And I usually park as far away as I can, and still be in the lot.

The close spots are for the old ladies.

[Doctor Phibes]

@Copper said in Let’s get back to debating the important stuff…:

And I usually park as far away as I can, and still be in the lot.

The close spots are for the old ladies.

[jon-nyc]

@Copper said in Let’s get back to debating the important stuff…:

And I usually park as far away as I can, and still be in the lot.

The close spots are for the old ladies.

After transplant I always did that. Because I finally could. Pre-tx I needed the handicapped spots.

[89th]

@Mik said in Let’s get back to debating the important stuff…:

Only if it will be really crowded when I come back out, like at an event.

This is the way.

Normal scenarios, I used to but now I don't, probably because of the qualify of backup cameras/sensors make it easier to back out when departing.

[Mik]

Like Kluurs, I do look for pull through spaces.

[89th]

Related, I am a big proponent of just find a spot and park, don't go up and back looking for the "closest" spot.

[taiwan_girl]

I am always afraid someone will "ding" the car door, so try to avoid parking near someone. But , usually, I dont have a choice.

[Horace]

@taiwan_girl said in Let’s get back to debating the important stuff…:

I am always afraid someone will "ding" the car door, so try to avoid parking near someone. But , usually, I dont have a choice.

That's only a problem if you drive an International Woman of Mystery car like an Aston Martin. I drive a Honda, so I don't care.