NSX-GUY said:Nice article. Thanks !
(But what idiot would "reverse into a garage" ??? :biggrin:
sjones said:I back into the garage most times versus driving straight in. :biggrin:
NSX-GUY said:Sorry to hear that. :frown:
(But then, some very smart people do some very dumb things, don't they ? :wink: )
I hope, at least, it's a VERY wide garage. :wink:
The problem with backing into a wider area starts when this wider area is public road or parking lot or pitlane and you're not able to see what is happening there from your seat position. I find it much easier to stand forward towards the road or pitlane - especialy with the NSX. BTW: At the racetrack you always have to leave the pit with the front to the pitlane when you use your own engine.NSX-GUY said:Going FORWARD into the confined area, you are then BACKING OUT into a MUCH WIDER area. Easier to BACK OUT into the wider area than it is to BACK IN to a narrower area, no ?
NSX-Racer said:The problem with backing into a wider area starts when this wider area is public road or parking lot or pitlane and you're not able to see what is happening there from your seat position. I find it much easier to stand forward towards the road or pitlane - especialy with the NSX. BTW: At the racetrack you always have to leave the pit with the front to the pitlane when you use your own engine.
NSX-Racer said:The problem with backing into a wider area starts when this wider area is public road or parking lot or pitlane and you're not able to see what is happening there from your seat position. I find it much easier to stand forward towards the road or pitlane - especialy with the NSX. BTW: At the racetrack you always have to leave the pit with the front to the pitlane when you use your own engine.
NSX-GUY said:It's quite simple really but I doubt many people take the time to think it through and it bugs me when I see people back into a parking spot as well (not so-called "parallel parking").
Why do you think your car only goes about 10 MPH in reverse and 150 going forward ?
Do you drive better/more accurately going forward or going backward ?
When you go from a wide open (relatively speaking) area into a parking spot or into your garage (a much narrower area) is it easier to go into the NARROW/CONFINED area forward or backward (regardless of how well you can use your mirrors ) ?
Going FORWARD into the confined area, you are then BACKING OUT into a MUCH WIDER area. Easier to BACK OUT into the wider area than it is to BACK IN to a narrower area, no ?
Just makes sense, no ? :wink:
(Why do you think there are parking areas (such as some supermarkets, malls, etc) that have sign up that say "Head-in parking ONLY" ???) :biggrin:
1. gearingNSX-GUY said:Why do you think your car only goes about 10 MPH in reverse and 150 going forward ?
Do you drive better/more accurately going forward or going backward ?
When you go from a wide open (relatively speaking) area into a parking spot or into your garage (a much narrower area) is it easier to go into the NARROW/CONFINED area forward or backward (regardless of how well you can use your mirrors ) ?
Going FORWARD into the confined area, you are then BACKING OUT into a MUCH WIDER area. Easier to BACK OUT into the wider area than it is to BACK IN to a narrower area, no ?
Just makes sense, no ? :wink:
(Why do you think there are parking areas (such as some supermarkets, malls, etc) that have sign up that say "Head-in parking ONLY" ???) :biggrin:
queenlives said:1. gearing
2. depends on variables (partial list): vehicle, wheelbase, directional wheel config and placement
3. see above
4. see above
5. it does to you
6. among the reasons these signs are in place: (1) prevent backing damage caused by general public (2) majority of cars in u.s. still use rear wheel drive, thus access to drive wheels for towing is made more difficult when vehicles are backed in.
some drivers possess excellent backing / reverse driving skills, some do not.
i thought the article was lightweight, but reading it was better than working for a few minutes.
sportmarc said:Going in straight people usually stop earlier and don't cover the area behind the space.
queenlives said:are you saying that STRAIGHT PEOPLE usually stop earlier and don't cover their "area behind"?!!! how absurd, can you NOT SEE the obvious logic of their approach and that THEY MUST BE RIGHT??!!! (just kidding, btw)
<SIGH>
nsxguy:
if you said it - it must be true, as well as the only valid viewpoint.
it's been fun, but i've gotta go do clean my sock drawer now.