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Re: Fancy Parking

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Post by Tade0 »

I like how I can still tell if the layout of the page was done using tables just by looking at it. Brings back memories of my junior years.

Anyway, I didn't know my method of parking in narrow spaces is considered "fancy".

The parking spots in front of my apartment are three slabs of concrete, with a total width of 10.5m (34.5ft).

There's grass on both sides, so if everyone cooperates, you can fit five cars fully on the concrete - usually with one from somewhere in the middle parked in the "fancy" position so as to take advantage of the fact that two drivers share the same gap to enter.

You need to roll out of there to seat a child though.

Re: Fancy Parking

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Post by ghaff »

jonasdegendt wrote: post #8

I got a ticket once for backing into a parking spot in one of the various the parking garages in Santa Monica, blew my mind as a European. After some Googling there didn't seem to be any consensus as to why you're not allowed to. My hypotheses: The ability to check license plates on out of state cars where they're not required to have a front plate? Who knows.

I'm not sure I've ever in my life heard of that. Though there are a fair number of states that don't require front license plates. (That said I'm not sure how many of those states don't issue two plates when someone is getting new ones.)

Re: Fancy Parking

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Post by JR1427 »

Reverse parking (as it is known in the UK) is one of a number of tasks than can be tested in a UK driving test.

I reverse park 99pct of the time. I think it's safer to be able to see where you are going when getting out of a space, so you can more easily see other cars, children etc.

I think it also makes more sense with the steering mechanics, and I find it easier than going in nose first.

Re: Fancy Parking

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Post by ayhanfuat »

kypro wrote: post #9

Have you ever stubbled upon a website, and gazed in awe at how certain textual content isn't actually text at all? Maybe you didn't know that H*T*ML was called H*T*ML for a reason. Rather than simply creating a website in photoshop then splicing it into multiple images with zero regards for accessibility, SEO, performance, or usability, sane web developers take their time to convert textual content to text. It's a wa…

It's a website that was last updated 20 years ago...

Re: Fancy Parking

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Post by jonasdegendt »

ghaff wrote: post #12
jonasdegendt wrote: post #8

I got a ticket once for backing into a parking spot in one of the various the parking garages in Santa Monica, blew my mind as a European. After some Googling there didn't seem to be any consensus as to why you're not allowed to. My hypotheses: The ability to check license plates on out of state cars where they're not required to have a front plate? Who knows.

I'm not sure I've ever in my life heard of that. Though there are a fair number of states that don't require front license plates. (That said I'm not sure how many of those states don't issue two plates when someone is getting new ones.)

I'm pretty sure plenty of enthusiasts wont put on a front license plate if they don't have to by law, the Firebird I was driving at the time even had decorative covers[0] available to fill the slot the license plate would sit in. Looked pretty neat.

[0] https://cdn.dealeraccelerate.com/volo/1/19426/676178/1920x14...

Re: Fancy Parking

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Post by jackdh »

ghaff wrote: post #12
jonasdegendt wrote: post #8

I got a ticket once for backing into a parking spot in one of the various the parking garages in Santa Monica, blew my mind as a European. After some Googling there didn't seem to be any consensus as to why you're not allowed to. My hypotheses: The ability to check license plates on out of state cars where they're not required to have a front plate? Who knows.

I'm not sure I've ever in my life heard of that. Though there are a fair number of states that don't require front license plates. (That said I'm not sure how many of those states don't issue two plates when someone is getting new ones.)

It's certainly a thing. I remember one Youtube creator who created a car with two fronts specifically to prank the parking lot officers [0].

[0] https://youtu.be/VVyekHp7Vfs?t=68

Re: Fancy Parking

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Post by i2pi »

qet wrote: post #7

Reverse parking. It's mandatory on most mining sites that I have visited in Australia, for safety reasons. The miners love to slam it into reverse and crunch their gearbox as they back into a space. Not good for when you are going shopping and need to access the boot, however.

As someone who has just moved back to Australia after ~20 years in the USA, I was surprised to notice how many people reverse park here. It seems to be an ego thing , particularly when I notice how many people do it at the supermarket, where it has to be super inconvenient.

Re: Fancy Parking

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Post by scott_w »

JR1427 wrote: post #13

Reverse parking (as it is known in the UK) is one of a number of tasks than can be tested in a UK driving test. I reverse park 99pct of the time. I think it's safer to be able to see where you are going when getting out of a space, so you can more easily see other cars, children etc. I think it also makes more sense with the steering mechanics, and I find it easier than going in nose first.

The first time I ever "forward" parked was after I passed my test. In fact, the examiner guided me into the space before telling me I'd passed! I wonder how many others in the UK go through the same experience.

Re: Fancy Parking

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Post by capableweb »

JR1427 wrote: post #13

Reverse parking (as it is known in the UK) is one of a number of tasks than can be tested in a UK driving test. I reverse park 99pct of the time. I think it's safer to be able to see where you are going when getting out of a space, so you can more easily see other cars, children etc. I think it also makes more sense with the steering mechanics, and I find it easier than going in nose first.

Same here, I simply park reverse because it's easier to squeeze in and adjust, and I can see all the parts that gets close to the edge.

That I have more visibility is just a bonus, but not the main reason.

Re: Fancy Parking

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Post by jdthedisciple »

kypro wrote: post #9

Have you ever stubbled upon a website, and gazed in awe at how certain textual content isn't actually text at all? Maybe you didn't know that H*T*ML was called H*T*ML for a reason. Rather than simply creating a website in photoshop then splicing it into multiple images with zero regards for accessibility, SEO, performance, or usability, sane web developers take their time to convert textual content to text. It's a wa…

Not all websites need all of the SEO bs you mentioned.

Least this one.

It's legendary as it is.

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