A pity it seems to overshadow common decency.
Why do People Back their Car In?
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There is a small fuel saving by backing in with a warm engine. Instead of reversing out with a cold engine.
Where I live we have kids playing on the parking lot, its for me safer to back the car in when parking than to back the car out while leaving. I feel the same way when parking at a supermarket, people not controlling their shopping cart very well, I cover a bit of risk also when backing in instead of out. I drive a lot in my "rollerskate", backing in a truck/SUV/Van will be a lot harder;
I prefer to back in when it isn’t gonna cause someone behind me to wait. If it’s clear, I’ll back in. If there are others waiting on me, I’ll nose in. Courtesy! It’s what’s for dinner! ?
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Once the current dilemma is settled, here's an idea for your next thread:
Do you put on a sock and a shoe and a sock and a shoe...or a sock and a sock and a shoe and a shoe?
Once the current dilemma is settled, here's an idea for your next thread:
Do you put on a sock and a shoe and a sock and a shoe...or a sock and a sock and a shoe and a shoe?
Oh, so you are one of those underoos on the outside of your pants types?
Yes, I guess this is the real issue. When a lot is congested backing in creates more delays for those around you and a few mins. of confusion for the person behind you looking for a spot as one needs pass the spot in order to back in.
There are times when I'll back into a space because the people who populate that particular location, a Home Depot for example, are fucking heedless imbeciles. They act like I have eyes in the back of my head. After having to hit the brakes repeatedly while backing out of my parking space due to a flow of brain donors who speed walk behind a moving car or who race down their cars down the aisle like they're the only life form for miles, I find it simpler and safer to back in so that I'm facing out. Mostly I'll look for a double empty slot where I can pull through to be facing into the aisle.
I think you can see traffic from both directions pulling out when you back in, but it is a hassle, so I seldom do it. There is a moment of pure suspense when you are backing out from beside a van or other vehicle that blocks your view. I judge distances better pulling in nose first.
Absolutely not, I'm just saying the way I do it is common sense.
I was also using a bit of tongue-in-cheek humour, which seems to have gone adrift.
I think it would have to do with what pipe I’m smoking. If it’s one I clench then I would have a hand spare to change into reverse. If it’s one that I don’t clench, then I’d just drive in forward. Either way, I don’t smoke in the car
This. I have been stationed on U.S. Army posts where parking like this is a regulation for this exact reason.
I always end up knocking my pipe against the seatbelt when I do a shoulder check so I gave up smoking in the car long ago. Don't really fully enjoy it when driving anyways.
I do both depending on the parking lot and the traffic. I couldn't care less if the person in front of me is backing in or pulling in nose first. Where am I going that's so important that I can't wait a few seconds?
If I understand your point, I guess you mean the drift of my post.
I intended it to come across humorously.
Apologies if I've caused any offence. I realise there's a difference between saying something face to face and getting a smile, and saying the same thing in writing.
I shall try why to learn better.
Sock, sock, pants, shoe, shoe.
I appreciate your wit Jeremiah and it never gets my panties in a bunch.
So your panty buching is solely reserved for parking disgruntlement??
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No, i mostly reserve that for all these people on the forum who decide to follow me. At least 10-15 a day which makes it nearly impossible to ever un-bunch them, so I end up spending around $120 on underwear in a month. It's frustrating.
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