Literally - every where I go I back into the space. It's required at work and I guess it has carried over to when I'm off the clock.

 

Same with me, it's a safety measure at work that everyone backs in. I now do it over 90% of the time no matter where I'm at.

Why does whether you're driving a car or truck make a difference?

Why does whether you're driving a car or truck make a difference?

 

I was wondering that as well.

Why does whether you're driving a car or truck make a difference?

 

Larger vehicles are way easier to back in than pull in, IMO.

I was a fan of backing in until my brother-in-law backed into my driveway and took out my garage door. :rage:

I back in maybe a quarter of the time. If there's a pull-through parking space available though - and it doesn't matter if it's two or if it's ten spaces further away - I'm going to take the pull-through spot 100% of the time.

Edited April 4, 20188 yr by Colonels_Wear_Blue

I back in almost all the time, unless I can pull thru. I find when I pull up to spots I can clearly see what is going on, with regards to pedstrians and other cars, so it is safer to back in quickly. When you pull in and need to back out, IMO you do not have as clear of picture of your surroundings, as they have changed from the time you pulled into the spot, so it is safer to pull out than to back out. This especially true IMO with driveways. When people park on the street opposite the driveway which you pull into, it is sometimes tough to see how close you are to their vehicle. Backing in and pulling out, no problem.

Now into my garage, I always back in. Our garage is so narrow either my wife or I must back in on the left hand side. I take on this responsibly because I want to maintain un-wrecked vehicles.

Why does whether you're driving a car or truck make a difference?

 

As @TheDeuce mentioned its is much easier to park larger vehicles by backing them in.

As @TheDeuce mentioned its is much easier to park larger vehicles by backing them in.

 

I wouldn't know, but it just seems that it'd be the complete opposite. You don't have to maneuver at all when you pull into a spot. When you back in, there's quite a bit of maneuvering involved.

I wouldn't know, but it just seems that it'd be the complete opposite. You don't have to maneuver at all when you pull into a spot. When you back in, there's quite a bit of maneuvering involved.

Backing in always gives more maneuvering capabilities. It’s why when you parallel park we back into spaces and not drive into them.

For me it’s as simple as you will most likely have to backup at some point either way so I choose the safer option IMO.

Where do you all go that it's so dangerous to back out of parking spots? I've never had any issues and I almost never back in.

Where do you all go that it's so dangerous to back out of parking spots? I've never had any issues and I almost never back in.

 

Come on you’re a numbers guy. It’s safer generally speaking. Kroger always worries me. Carts, kids, etc...

Where do you all go that it's so dangerous to back out of parking spots? I've never had any issues and I almost never back in.

From a visibility standpoint, mainly. Your back is to where you are going, cars in the way, etc. But also the speed at which one can exit. Think of backing into an intersection.