Why do people who can't back into parking spaces...

[Jeeebus]

insist on backing into parking spaces?

It happens more often than not where you're driving around a parking lot and are forced to sit there/wait while some moron is trying to back up into a parking spot and taking 5 minutes to do so. Forward. No. Back. No. turn a little. Shit. Forward a little more. Fuck it. Do over. Nailed it! (9 inches over the line). I understand the argument from those skilled at parking, but why are these bozos continuing to insist on backing in? And how do they suck so bad at doing so given that most modern cars now have backup cameras and/or whole/surround cameras to assist with the process?

I pulled into work yesterday while some lady was in the process of backing in. Parked, gather my bag, finished listening to a song on the radio, and was on my way in the door while she was still maneuvering. Legend has it she's still there now.

 

[Captante]

Especially with backup cams in pretty much all newer cars there is no excuse for this.

Of course you also need to take into consideration how much scarier the prospect of those same folks backing OUT of that same space!

 

[clamum]

LOL. Yeah.

What gets me too is people who don't understand traffic circles, ones that have been in place for years. And it's 2020. The crap little town in the U.P. of Michigan I grew up in, with 12,000 people, had one in the middle 2000s I believe. Why would you stop in the middle of the thing to wait for cars on the outside? Like... what sign tells you this? fml

 

[s0me0nesmind1]

insist on backing into parking spaces?

It happens more often than not where you're driving around a parking lot and are forced to sit there/wait while some moron is trying to back up into a parking spot and taking 5 minutes to do so. Forward. No. Back. No. turn a little. Shit. Forward a little more. Fuck it. Do over. Nailed it! (9 inches over the line). I understand the argument from those skilled at parking, but why are these bozos continuing to insist on backing in? And how do they suck so bad at doing so given that most modern cars now have backup cameras and/or whole/surround cameras to assist with the process?

I pulled into work yesterday while some lady was in the process of backing in. Parked, gather my bag, finished listening to a song on the radio, and was on my way in the door while she was still maneuvering. Legend has it she's still there now.

Considering that we have back-up cams these days I honestly don't understand the argument that it's "safer".

I see it mostly with dumb bitches that drive pickup trucks for whatever reason.

 

[Stopsignhank]

I do not understand this obsession with backing into parking spaces anyway. Seems like many people do it now and I am not sure why. But then again I can remember when I was upset when gas ent over $0.50 a gallon, so maybe I am just old fashioned.

 

[skyking]

My beef is with the people who insist on orbiting the parking lot to try and find a close spot. Get off your lazy asses and walk on into the store. I park just about as soon as I arrive, I'm one of the guys that will do a drive-through so I don't have to back into a parking spot lol.

 

[IronWing]

We finally got a car with a backup camera. It's mounted off center and GM didn't bother to correct the guidelines to compensate for camera position so if one were to rely on the guidelines, one would be off every time. Mirrors and looking back are way mo better.

 

[WelshBloke]

My beef is with the people who insist on orbiting the parking lot to try and find a close spot. Get off your lazy asses and walk on into the store. I park just about as soon as I arrive, I'm one of the guys that will do a drive-through so I don't have to back into a parking spot lol.

My work is awful for that! I work nights and the car park is pretty empty then so you can always park near the front. People will literally follow you in their cars through the car park as you walk to your car as you leave so they can nab your spot rather than park further back!

I also dont really see the utility of parking cameras. You have two side mirrors to tell you how close on the sides you are, and you can see by the car next to you how far in you are. Just check that the car behind you isnt over the line before you start backing in.

 

[IronWing]

My beef is with the people who insist on orbiting the parking lot to try and find a close spot. Get off your lazy asses and walk on into the store. I park just about as soon as I arrive, I'm one of the guys that will do a drive-through so I don't have to back into a parking spot lol.

We refer to this practice as "lot vulturing."

 

[IronWing]

I do not understand this obsession with backing into parking spaces anyway. Seems like many people do it now and I am not sure why. But then again I can remember when I was upset when gas ent over $0.50 a gallon, so maybe I am just old fashioned.

Quick escape. At work, almost everybody backs in as a habit picked up from doing work in the back of beyond where you really do want to be facing your escape route in case of wildfire. Also we work on mountain and canyon roads and getting turned around at the beginning of the day gives you the whole day to get unstuck should you get stuck turning around.

 

[randay]

if its a grandma or grandpa i give them a pass.

 

[sdifox]

I would rather those "drivers" back into spot. Makes it safer for everyone else when they leave.

 

[ShookKnight]

Just to confirm; parking lot spaces?

Parking lot spaces are the easiest of all. Especially with rear cameras.

Parallel parking trouble, I can understand. But, yeah, parking lot spaces should be total cake.

 

[ElFenix]

insist on backing into parking spaces?

It happens more often than not where you're driving around a parking lot and are forced to sit there/wait while some moron is trying to back up into a parking spot and taking 5 minutes to do so. Forward. No. Back. No. turn a little. Shit. Forward a little more. Fuck it. Do over. Nailed it! (9 inches over the line).

anyone who does this bad a parking job deserves to have a picture taken and posted to the interwebs for public humiliation and shaming.

 

[zinfamous]

My beef is with the people who insist on orbiting the parking lot to try and find a close spot. Get off your lazy asses and walk on into the store. I park just about as soon as I arrive, I'm one of the guys that will do a drive-through so I don't have to back into a parking spot lol.

this. I park in the first spot I find, usually pretty far away from where I'm going. People clogging up parking lots because they are lazy bastards is the problem.

 

[WelshBloke]

Just to confirm; parking lot spaces?

Parking lot spaces are the easiest of all. Especially with rear cameras.

Parallel parking trouble, I can understand. But, yeah, parking lot spaces should be total cake.

Parallel parking is actually really easy. Its predictable and repeatable, you just need to practice the technique a bit.

 

[IronWing]

Parallel parking is actually really easy. Its predictable and repeatable, you just need to practice the technique a bit.

The technique was a lot easier to learn back when cars had real bumpers.

 

[ShookKnight]

Parallel parking is actually really easy. Its predictable and repeatable, you just need to practice the technique a bit.

I initially had angst over parallel parking when I 1st started driving. But, it becomes 2nd nature once you do as you say, practice the technique a bit.

 

[WelshBloke]

The technique was a lot easier to learn back when cars had real bumpers.

Parking generally was easier with old school parking sensors!

 

[sdifox]

Parking generally was easier with old school parking sensors!

This you?

 

[WelshBloke]

This you?

I remember sitting outside a bar in Seville drinking fino and eating tapas just watching the parking for hours. A surprising amount of people parked like that (a bit less smashing after getting in tbf). There was a lot of just stopping your car in the middle of the street and grabbing a super quick espresso then jumping back in and driving off.
It was a pleasant afternoon spent.

 

[snoopy7548]

Then there are the people who can't even pull into a space properly.

 

[GrumpyMan]

Well as far as places like Walmart go, if you are backing out of your parking space and accidently back into a moving car or pedestrian, it's your fault no matter what. So the safest thing to do, at least in my opinion is back into or proceed to through a parking spot and park into the one in front of, to safely drive out. People that are walking the parking lots usually feel entitled to walk just behind you as you are pulling out with not a care in the world.

 

[snoopy7548]

Well as far as places like Walmart go, if you are backing out of your parking space and accidently back into a moving car or pedestrian, it's your fault no matter what. So the safest thing to do, at least in my opinion is back into or proceed to through a parking spot and park into the one in front of, to safely drive out. People that are walking the parking lots usually feel entitled to walk just behind you as you are pulling out with not a care in the world.

Or simply avoid Wal-Mart.

 

[IronWing]

When people pull through a spot to park in the next row over I somewhat enjoy parking behind them. Should have thought about that tailgate when you pulled through, eh?