Isn't this how everybody parks usually?
Fancy Parking
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#32Earlier quoted context omitted.
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...
I’m in MA where almost everyone is required to run two plates by law.
Even with the law, plenty of enthusiasts here don’t run a front plate except while getting the annual safety inspection done.
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#33I 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.
There are quite a few parking garages I've seen that have some sort of obstruction on a certain wall height (pipes, part of the next level, etc). In those cases backing up can be dangerous as drivers might not notice those obstructions with car sensors/camera being located much lower, thus causing collision damaging the car and the garage. Parking forward is safer because there is more visibility and front part of the car is typically lower than rear.
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#34Have 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…
> performance
Ironically, this website loads significantly faster than most modern websites, even under HN-induced load.
> I'm going to support users with accessibility needs
I'm not sure visually-impaired individuals are the intended beneficiaries of this site...
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#35I always park like this because it's much easier. Not just to get out, but to get in. Because your front wheels rotate, not the back wheels, it's much easier to get into proper position when parking backwards especially when you're between 2 other cars and the space is small.
Its incredible how few people appreciate this, or how hard it is to explain to people.
The rear wheels pivot!!
This is also why the quality of the rear tires is far more important - the fulcrum, or pivot, sees the most stress!
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#36Reverse 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.
I've been told that in the army (UK) its illegal to park forwards. They had so many accidents that they banned it. But yea, definitely easier to squeeze into tighter spots going backwards, and not that much harder after you've done it a few times.
> I've been told that in the army (UK) its illegal to park forwards. They had so many accidents that they banned it.
I've parked in numerous UK army bases over the years (as a civilian) and have never been aware of this. There might be something specific for soldiers whose specific trade is driving but not in general car parks. Some younger soldiers join up without a license and pass a normal civilian driving test as part of their career progression (taught by civilian driving instructors IIRC).
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#37Reverse 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.
I've been told that in the army (UK) its illegal to park forwards. They had so many accidents that they banned it. But yea, definitely easier to squeeze into tighter spots going backwards, and not that much harder after you've done it a few times.
The vast majority of people don't turn around around when they reverse. They just rely on their mirrors.
Cameras are a mixed blessing. On the one hand these people are getting a better view, on the other even more people have gotten lazy.
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#38It's all neat and supreme until you are coming out of a grocery store with 9 bags and an XXXL pack of toilet paper and realize that your fancy-parked trunk is way over there, in the bushes.
My father mainly parks with the front out and so when I started driving I did the same. Then I got together with my wife and we had children and she has to remind me of this grocery problem constantly.
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#39Huh? I honestly thought this was the normal way to park. I guess parking spaces are big enough in america that you don't need it.
Yeah it's not very common in the US.
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#40In my country it's mandatory to park backwards in driving school.