do you head in park or head out park?

[soulcougher73]

You woulda been dead if that were me. I don't fuck around with ass hole drivers. Ive lost count of how many i've off'ed over the years.

/internet badass

 

[UglyCasanova]

Around here it seems like most people who back into a spot are gangstas and it's definitely an image thing.

 

[SlickSnake]

I back into my parking place at home, down a short driveway. Otherwise, I head in park.

 

[Zenmervolt]

it's a lot easier to back out of a spot than back in.

I could not disagree more.

When you're backing into a spot, the other cars are sitting still and not moving. You know exactly where they are and it is literally impossible for a car to come out of nowhere in a blind spot. It is almost infinitely easier to back into a spot than it is to back out. Especially since cars immediately next to you severely limit lateral vision when backing out (at least, that's what happens to me, but I drive cars that are fairly low to the ground). If I'm backing out of a spot with a car next to me, I've got to get 3 or 4 feet out before I can see any meaningful distance to the side to tell if someone is coming down the aisle in the lot.

Backing in, by comparison, takes no time at all, and gives me a vastly improved field of view when leaving the spot. Of course, my first job was as a valet parking attendant so I got a lot of experience backing cars into cramped spaces when I was younger so that may play into it.

Given the number of people who can't parallel park I'm not surprised by the number who apparently think that something as simple as backing into a spot is somehow difficult or time consuming.

EDIT: This applies only when parking perpendicularly to the aisle; if the parking spaces are angled that solves the vision issue and I'll pull in front-first.

ZV

 

[bryanl]

Whatever is fastest.

Is this you?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9_z7Qzd35X0

 

[feralkid]

Um. How does backing into a spot avoid using reverse?

I maintain that backer-inners are inconsiderate retards who are too fat or too lazy to utilize their necks.

How does one back in without utilizing their neck?

 

[Red Squirrel]

I usually park backwards, it's easier to get out as I can get a better view if there's any cars coming, and in the case of a driveway, the snow banks make it hard to see if I'm trying to back out. Also chances are my car will be frosty/snow covered when I go to get out, so going forwards is that much easier.

In summer I usually don't bother backing into my driveway though because I have a clear view of the street but in parking lots I still try to do it.

 

[Suspicious-Teach8788]

Wow, why are people so angry? Realize that in Europe and a lot of places in Asia, you ONLY back in to a spot.

There are advantages to backing in: Safety, awareness when leaving, etc.

The only advantage I see in pulling in is speed and ease. It's not very hard to back in a spot at all let alone park well. Sure its slower, but so what? The fact that you can be safer in a parking lot to me is far more important.

With that said I mostly pull in, but when I'm less stressed for time I try to back in when I can.

 

[preCRT]

I find a stop where both sides are empty and drive through to the other side, thus park "head out"

This. When I can find a "pull through" spot, I do a little happy dance.

 

[SparkyJJO]

I pull through when I can as that is the quickest. But usually I head out park out of an old habit from college days. In the parking garage I could see around when backing into a spot, and when leaving I could just move and go. but trying to back out of a spot in a busy parking deck was sometimes dangerous and frustrating.

I can typically back into a space centered near perfectly the first try, and a lot faster than it takes to back out of a spot.

 

[KeithTalent]

This. When I can find a "pull through" spot, I do a little happy dance.

Yeah. Love that shit.

KT

 

[rh71]

It only takes me a couple of more seconds to back into the spot.

It only takes 1 unseen child to come running by that you didn't see backing out to forever ruin everybody's lives

Deal with it haters

You're being considerate to others by not being considerate to others?

You may remember the recent legislation about rear-view cameras, because of children getting run over. These tragic incidents could have been nearly 100% avoided simply by head-out parking.

Or responsible parents.

 

[brainhulk]

You're being considerate to others by not being considerate to others?

I'm trying to prevent accidents and injury while you are arguing for impatient assholes.

Just wait the extra 3 seconds, I will be able to get you back those precious seconds pulling out and be safer doing it.

 

[dank69]

I'm trying to prevent accidents and injury while you are arguing for impatient assholes.

Just wait the extra 3 seconds, I will be able to get you back those precious seconds pulling out and be safer doing it.

If it only took you 3 seconds people wouldn't be swearing at you in parking lots.

 

[brainhulk]

If it only took you 3 seconds people wouldn't be swearing at you in parking lots.

3 seconds, 6 seconds, who the fuck cares? How do a couple extra seconds even matter compared to preventing accidents and injury? OMG, I'm going to miss the intros to the movie? OMG I'm late for my Chipotle table reservation?

Fucking dumbasses

 

[herm0016]

some companies like my own, requre back in parking also, most of our customers require it. its has become a bit of a habit and is easier when i am in a large vehicle such as a canter ( med duty flat bed) or my old work truck, f350 4 door long bed.

 

[PingviN]

Using my mad parking skills, I park head out in less time than the average motorist takes to park head in. Vroom vroom.

 

[BUTCH1]

I could not disagree more.

When you're backing into a spot, the other cars are sitting still and not moving. You know exactly where they are and it is literally impossible for a car to come out of nowhere in a blind spot. It is almost infinitely easier to back into a spot than it is to back out. Especially since cars immediately next to you severely limit lateral vision when backing out (at least, that's what happens to me, but I drive cars that are fairly low to the ground). If I'm backing out of a spot with a car next to me, I've got to get 3 or 4 feet out before I can see any meaningful distance to the side to tell if someone is coming down the aisle in the lot.

Backing in, by comparison, takes no time at all, and gives me a vastly improved field of view when leaving the spot. Of course, my first job was as a valet parking attendant so I got a lot of experience backing cars into cramped spaces when I was younger so that may play into it.

Given the number of people who can't parallel park I'm not surprised by the number who apparently think that something as simple as backing into a spot is somehow difficult or time consuming.

EDIT: This applies only when parking perpendicularly to the aisle; if the parking spaces are angled that solves the vision issue and I'll pull in front-first.

ZV

Well, I can actually back in reasonably fast too, the electric power steering on my car makes parking-lot maneuvers much easier but that's also assuming that the cars already parked there haven't just pulled in and are waiting to exit their doors, in that situation the high trunk-line view from my rear window would not be as safe as pulling in straight because I would not be able to easily see people exiting their vehicle. Every situation is different though, my favorite "tactic" is to head to the end of the row and find a spot where I can pull through into the spot in front so I wind up facing out, then I never have to use reverse at all..

 

[mnewsham]

3 seconds, 6 seconds, who the fuck cares? How do a couple extra seconds even matter compared to preventing accidents and injury? OMG, I'm going to miss the intros to the movie? OMG I'm late for my Chipotle table reservation?

Fucking dumbasses

Yes, everyone is a dumbass EXCEPT you (and the 8 or so people who agreed with you).



If it were the smart & safe thing to do and we had statistics to back it up, we would change. So far I haven't seen any studies on this and seeing as I have never once hit someone backing up (I can only assume you have several times as you seem to be very scared of doing so again) I can't imagine it's a major problem. and if it IS a major problem, contact your local government to try and do something about it.

 

[dank69]

3 seconds, 6 seconds, who the fuck cares? How do a couple extra seconds even matter compared to preventing accidents and injury? OMG, I'm going to miss the intros to the movie? OMG I'm late for my Chipotle table reservation?

Fucking dumbasses

Everyone cares. It is common courtesy. When you make people wait you are sending the message that your time is more valuable than theirs. It is the same thing as blocking the whole aisle while you decide what flavor chips to buy. You want to back in? Fine. Pull over next to the spot and let everyone by before backing in. Fucking dumbasses.

 

[nageov3t]

it's cool, I love when a car in front of me comes to a complete stop with no warning (with me 5' behind him and another car right on my ass) and then immediately shifts into reverse, requiring me and the whole train of cars behind me to all back up as well to accomodate him.

 

[mnewsham]

it's cool, I love when a car in front of me comes to a complete stop with no warning (with me 5' behind him and another car right on my ass) and then immediately shifts into reverse, requiring me and the whole train of cars behind me to all back up as well to accomodate him.

Someone did this to me in a parking garage at the mall the other day. 3 cars on the opposite side in front and 4 cars (including me) behind him. All 4 of us had to back up (this took about 30-60 seconds as the cars directly behind the car behind us wasn't paying attention). Meanwhile the other 3 cars can't get by on the other side cause this fuck head in front has shoved his front end 1/2 way into their lane. Yeah it was a decently close spot to the door, but just pick a different fucking spot next time and dont be a wise and beautiful woman.

 

[NoCreativity]

I always pull in. And so as not to inconvenience others and slow them down by backing out of the space I just take a taxi to my next destination.

 

[Kev]

only retards back into parking spaces in a lot.

 

[SearchMaster]

it's cool, I love when a car in front of me comes to a complete stop with no warning (with me 5' behind him and another car right on my ass) and then immediately shifts into reverse, requiring me and the whole train of cars behind me to all back up as well to accomodate him.

If you do it this way, you're an ass. If nobody is behind me I'll back in but I'm not going to inconvenience people like you described. I used to back in at my old job in a crowded parking garage (but I got there at 6:45am before most anyone else) so I got pretty good at it. The parking garage was very cramped quarters so backing out was tricky (requiring a 3 point maneuver if you didn't angle yourself perfectly the first time).