When parallel parking, why is it easier to back into the spot?

[gwlam12]

When parallel parking, why is it easier to back into the spot?

At least it is for me, and I imagine that's how it is for the majority of the people out there, which is why I ask this question.

 

[KingofCamelot]

Because your back wheels don't turn?

 

[andylawcc]

cuz steering is done by the front wheels.

ever see forklifts in action? they have excellent manuveurability becuz the steer is done via the rear wheels.

 

[KLin]

I think it's because your back wheels don't turn.



/rock salt

 

[Canai]

I just pull into the spot and leave my back end sticking out

 

[santz]

stupid question of the day, hehe

 

[amol]

I saw 3 different people try to parallel park frontwards today. None of them got it right.

 

[FoBoT]

unless you have Four-wheel steering

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steering#Cars_with_four_wheel_steering

 

[Kelemvor]

Or you can do a power slide/skid into the parking spot from 100 feet away. Can't find the video link though.

 

[Mucho]

Originally posted by: santz
stupid question of the day, hehe

STFU

 

[blurredvision]

Originally posted by: Mucho

Originally posted by: santz
stupid question of the day, hehe

STFU

Agreed. Everyone doesn't know atleast one thing that everyone else considers common sense.

 

[BabaBooey]

Originally posted by: Mucho

Originally posted by: santz
stupid question of the day, hehe

STFU

x 2

 

[chr6]

can men parallel park better than women

i have no idea why it's easier to back up than just go in forward

 

[captains]

dont forget to turn the volume down on the radio first

 

[natto fire]

Originally posted by: blurredvision

Originally posted by: Mucho

Originally posted by: santz
stupid question of the day, hehe

STFU

Agreed. Everyone doesn't know atleast one thing that everyone else considers common sense.

But keep in mind, this is Anandtech. Where you have to be an elitist douchebag to sign up!
(at least in the past 3 years)

 

[Bryophyte]

You don't steer with the rear wheels.

 

[dainthomas]

Originally posted by: Canai
I just pull into the spot and leave my back end sticking out

I just stop whenever I get where I'm going.

 

[EKKC]

ROFL @ the OP!!!
:laugh:

the same reason it's easier for you to move forward when you leave. try backing out of your the spot!!! ROFLcopter!

 

[Jeff7]

Originally posted by: EKKC
ROFL @ the OP!!!
:laugh:

the same reason it's easier for you to move forward when you leave. try backing out of your the spot!!! ROFLcopter!

I'm going to start YTSND.com

"You're the spot now dog!":laugh:


If your front wheels turn, the back wheels have to follow. Result: a wide turning radius. Watch a 53' tractor trailer making a turn. Those back wheels take a long time to get back in line with the front wheels. But if it's backing up, the steering wheels follow the straight back wheels. Once the back wheels are about where they need to be, the more nimble front can turn itself into place. Same with a car.

Someone mentioned a forklift - those things can turn so tight that one of the front wheels might even stop rotating about the axle. Turn on a dime? They actually do it, and it's because the steering wheels are in back.
Why not use this on cars on a normal basis? There'd be cars losing control or flipping over all over the place.

 

[SirStev0]

Originally posted by: KingofCamelot
Because your back wheels don't turn?

 

[Indolent]

Originally posted by: blurredvision

Originally posted by: Mucho

Originally posted by: santz
stupid question of the day, hehe

STFU

Agreed. Everyone doesn't know atleast one thing that everyone else considers common sense.

depends on how old he is. If he has a drivers license, there's no excuse to not know it.

 

[EKKC]

some long fire trucks are manned/steered at the back too, so the rescue trucks can turn into tight spots or corners

 

[gwlam12]

Thanks for some good answers.

Yea, I don't see it as common sense.

I do have a drivers license but I don't see why I would need to know the mechanics of parallel parking when learning how to drive.

Oh yea, and I was figuring if a car can move into a spot when backing in, why can't it do the same thing when going forward? Which is what led me to this question.

Alright.. heading back into the shadows now....

 

[Farang]

How difficult would it be to have a system where you could alternate between rear and front wheel steering? That is, you can stop in front of your parking space, switch to rear wheel, and parallel park facing forwards?

 

[idiotekniQues]

i am a master at parallel parking.

ill give lessons for $100 a pop.