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Aug 12, 2008 20:04

I've always wondered why some people insist on parking by backing into the spaces ( Read more... )

philosophy, musings, randomness

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molly_drew August 13 2008, 05:43:26 UTC
Devil's advocate:

Sometimes spaces are really hard to get into, and perhaps these folks may fear that they won't be able to get out easily. So by backing in, they are insuring an easier time getting out. Maybe?

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ubbercatta August 13 2008, 08:40:25 UTC
I thought of that too.

And while I admit that I only got a 'c' in physics and that my spatial awareness is limited - still, wouldn't it take the same amount of maneuverable space to back in as to back out?

If I knew how to write a research grant, I'd see if I could get government money to test that.

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playmayt August 14 2008, 01:40:58 UTC
Some parking spaces are easier to back into than out of. There are a couple of spaces here at work like this. If you don't back in, it's impossible to get out unless everyone else leaves first.

There is one spot here, in fact, that you can ONLY get into backwards if all the other spaces are full when you arrive. I do not understand the physics of it, but I have definitely tried it both ways, and me and the valet attendants here agree that it is a fact.

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