why do people park cars "backwards"?

[eber]

why is it that some people (particularly riced out cars) park their cars backwards (i.e., go into the spot in reverse)? i just don't understand it and it pisses me off because it takes so damn long some times. i can understand it sometimes with large cars (trucks).

eeesh, the reason i bring it up is because some girl was doing it this morning in a riced out civic and she really sucked at it (not within the space lines) and it was taking forever--really pissed me off this morning. and i see it almost every morning.

can someone explain the rationale to parking "backwards"? i just don't understand it.

the only advantage i can see in this is leaving the spot would be faster--but it takes the same amount of time, maybe faster to get into the spot normally.

or is it just to be "cool" and show-off the car?

well anyway, just ranting and hoping someone could give me an answer to something that has puzzled me.

 

[tnitsuj]

It makes it quicker to get out. At work it is mandatory to park all vehicles like this in case of an emergency/call/whatever.

 

[KEV1N]

In my 04 Accord Coupe-- it's actually easier to park backwards than forwards. But most of the time I think people do it to show off their parking skillz.

 

[Bootprint]

Safer to pull out, if you back in to a parking spot.

 

[thomsbrain]

for normal people, though, they're taking the same amount of time or more total (parking and leaving added together) than if they just parked normally. my school has a head-in-only rule. the ricers get ticketed all the time.

 

[Cat13]

I do it when nobody is waiting behind me. Just makes it easier ans safer to get out for me. I hate backing out when a big truck parks next to me and I can't see if someone is walking behind.

 

Backwards ?

You mean backing thier cars in ?

Because it's conveniant when you want to leave, DUH.

 

[Kevin]

Some states/cities have laws that you must back into driveways and such...

 

[Twista]

i cant do either lol. Still learning.. love the permit

 

So are you questioning the merits of parking "backwards".
Or just hating on ricers?

 

[HomeBrewerDude]

to hide their license plates of course!

 

[VictorLazlo]

I do it when there are people around who will be easily impressed by my spiffy driving skills.

Edit: I drive a big ol' chevy pickup which is too much vehicle for some people to handle in the first place.

 

[Jfrag Teh Foul]

Pics?

 

[gwlam12]

i parked next to a guy who parked backwards and i couldnt get out without having my door hitting his mirror.

 

[LongCoolMother]

its safer when you go out. and plent of non-ricers do it also.

 

[Viper GTS]

Makes it far easier & safer to leave the spot.

I hate it when people ride my ass in a parking lot, makes it impossible to do that.

If you're halfway decent at it it doesn't take much longer.

Viper GTS

 

[OIKOS]

faster and easier to get out i guess?

 

[CraigRT]

I always back in... in the back row in our parking lot, you barely ever see cars that aren't backed in... I do it too.. just something Im used to ;shrugs:

 

[TwinkleToes77]

i can back into a spot just as fast as i can pull into a spot, though i only back in normally if a spot opens up after ive passed it or if its a tight turn into the spot.

 

[Chiropteran]

Originally posted by: gwlam12
i parked next to a guy who parked backwards and i couldnt get out without having my door hitting his mirror.

That would be your fault, for parking too close to the other guys car.

 

[kroq]

1, I back it in to show off my skills. I don't really slow down while backing it in either.

2, My car has a much nicer looking front end.

3, I do it next to the fella who just backed in his/her car.

 

[TheAudit]

I do it so I can just drive out of the spot.
Safer to drive out, especially at my job where people just can't wait to get the h*ll out of here!

 

[boyRacer]

0/10

 

[0roo0roo]

i rarely do it. but it does make for a fast get away

but yea i guess its safer to back into a space then back out of one.

 

[Rogue]

Yeah, what they said!