People who back into parking spots: Why?

littlecolt@lemm.ee to No Stupid Questions@lemmy.world – 178 points –

To me, it seems objectively easier to pull into a parking space forward and then back out of the space when you are ready to leave. You don't have to line up with the lines while driving backwards, and it's easier to keep from hitting other cars as well. So why back in? To me, the only advantage I can think of is that you can get out quicker, technically.

Edit: I do not need driving instruction, just wondered why. The reasoning.

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Listen. Some of us are looking forward. To the Future. The future of pulling out of that parking spot. Not my fault if you stuck in the rear-view, my guy.

It's called Fancy Parking, sweetie. Look it up 💅

With that write-up, I’m disappointed that there isn’t even one Delorean.

Mind you, parking at 88 mph might explain why the 1st car is waaayy off-centre.

Now there is something I do in fancy way.

It's...perfect. So beautiful.

I always tell my wife that anyone backing in is an idiot lol I find it funny these people think they are fancy. It's just silly. Takes more time and doesn't really make it easier to pull out especially not in a one way parking lot where I see people still do this 🤦

if you think it takes more time, or that it doesn’t make it easier to pull out then you sir don’t know how to reverse park and are so wrong that i’m not sure you have ever reverse parked