At my work parking deck, which never has enough spaces for everyone...he literally parks like this every morning.
|
|
LinkBack | Thread Tools | Display Modes |
05-20-2016, 12:42 PM | #6137 (permalink) | |
Enthusiast Member
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Music City
Posts: 291
Drives: 370Z BMW M4
Rep Power: 66 |
Quote:
In most cases, I have never understood 'backers', but that is a subject for another thread.
__________________
Stillen | EVO-R | HPS | K&N | Hotchkis | Modshack Oil Cooler | SPL Last edited by BuckeyeZ; 05-20-2016 at 12:46 PM. |
|
05-20-2016, 12:48 PM | #6138 (permalink) |
A True Z Fanatic
Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: Shawnee KS
Posts: 5,698
Drives: 15 Magma Red 6MT
Rep Power: 2684377 |
The douchebaggery is strong in this one....
__________________
2015 Magma Red 6MT Sport Tech/2012 Fairlady MB 6MT Base (RIP 08032018)https://www.nicoclub.com/FSM/370Z/Coupe/ |
05-20-2016, 01:09 PM | #6139 (permalink) |
Track Member
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: chicago
Posts: 783
Drives: '12 G37 6MT
Rep Power: 15 |
It makes leaving easier and safer.
__________________
G37S Sedan 6MT, Eibach swaybars, Invidia Exhaust, Weaker Clutch Pedal Spring For sale links |
05-20-2016, 03:34 PM | #6140 (permalink) | |
Base Member
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: Birmingham, AL
Age: 37
Posts: 14
Drives: '16 Nissan 370Z MB
Rep Power: 10 |
Quote:
It also makes entering less safe; I almost ran into someone backing in because they suddenly stopped and starting backing in without any blinker or warning. I can understand pulling through two spots to be facing forward, but don't hold up traffic on a parking deck ramp just because you feel the need to make a quick getaway in the afternoon. |
|
05-20-2016, 04:23 PM | #6141 (permalink) | |
Base Member
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: Chattanooga TN
Posts: 161
Drives: 09 BSM 6sp - 04 DBP
Rep Power: 12 |
Quote:
IMO this is an argument against failing to use signals and following too closely. No argument against backing into spaces. They should have used their blinker, and you shouldn't have been so close that you would almost hit them. I almost always back in due to the fact that in our cars it's nothing but prayers backing out of parking spots. I can not see anything until I am halfway out of the spot. But I also usually park out of the way so I am not impeding traffic either. |
|
05-20-2016, 04:24 PM | #6142 (permalink) |
A True Z Fanatic
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: fl
Posts: 1,372
Drives: 14 3.8 Gen Coupe GT
Rep Power: 14034 |
90% of accident takes place in parking lots. Taking the time to back in nitially reduces the rush to back out when leaving, hitting something. Its also a military thing.
__________________
'14 3.8 Genesis Coupe, '13 Volvo S60, '04 Honda Accord, '13 370Z-sold, '05 350Z Touring-sold, '92 300Z Twin Turbo-sold, '82 280ZX-gone, '79 260Z-gone |
05-20-2016, 04:41 PM | #6143 (permalink) | |
Base Member
Join Date: Apr 2016
Location: Sacramento, CA
Posts: 74
Drives: 16 Nismo Tech W M6
Rep Power: 9 |
Quote:
Backing into a space also isn't exclusive to making a "quick getaway". It also has a lot to do with the safety of pulling out of the parking space when our vehicles have such horrible rear blindspots, as others have mentioned. |
|
05-20-2016, 04:59 PM | #6144 (permalink) |
Track Member
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: chicago
Posts: 783
Drives: '12 G37 6MT
Rep Power: 15 |
I don't usually park anywhere near the masses so holding up traffic isn't an issue. People should not be flying through parking lots either.
I understand your point if you got a line of cars behind you. I guess leave for work earlier so you can park at your convenience without being rushed. About the only time I may not pull through is if the parking spot is on an inclineand it makes more sense to drive in rather than back in. Gravity takes over when leaving (you auto guys probably never think of these things ).
__________________
G37S Sedan 6MT, Eibach swaybars, Invidia Exhaust, Weaker Clutch Pedal Spring For sale links |
05-20-2016, 05:10 PM | #6145 (permalink) | ||
Base Member
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: Birmingham, AL
Age: 37
Posts: 14
Drives: '16 Nissan 370Z MB
Rep Power: 10 |
Quote:
Quote:
|
||
05-20-2016, 05:19 PM | #6146 (permalink) |
Base Member
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: Chattanooga TN
Posts: 161
Drives: 09 BSM 6sp - 04 DBP
Rep Power: 12 |
It's safer for my wallet, if someone rear-ends me while I am backing in well that's on them. In the other case, if I am backing out of a parking space and someone is flying down the road, and I back out into them, that's on me. It will be my fault. Backing in keeps me less liable for potential crashes.
I always signal before backing in and if someone is right up behind me I just move on until I can safely back into a different spot. If I can pull through then awesome best case scenario, but I hate backing out in the Z it is just blind. As for your other point I definitely used to have other cars with rear visibility and I didn't always back into spaces then. |
05-20-2016, 05:48 PM | #6147 (permalink) | |
Base Member
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: Birmingham, AL
Age: 37
Posts: 14
Drives: '16 Nissan 370Z MB
Rep Power: 10 |
Quote:
|
|
05-20-2016, 06:35 PM | #6148 (permalink) |
Elite Member
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: Calgary
Posts: 13,973
Drives: 14 PW 370Z S/T MT
Rep Power: 243722 |
I don't know about the US, but up here a lot of companies make it mandatory for company vehicles to be backed in. It is safer to leave.
__________________
Member of kenchan's "photoshopped mods" and "proper offsets" gang.
|
05-20-2016, 07:02 PM | #6149 (permalink) | |
Base Member
Join Date: Apr 2016
Location: Sacramento, CA
Posts: 74
Drives: 16 Nismo Tech W M6
Rep Power: 9 |
Quote:
Now consider backing out of the space where you have no control over if someone decides to fly right by you, trying to get past before you pull out. With blind spots being equal in both cases, you're better off backing into a space, than backing out of it. Other reasons ppl back in also is when their car is pretty low and they don't want to risk scraping their front bumper on the curb. In either case, there are various reasons to back in, other than for the convenience of speeding out (which no one should be doing regardless of the way they park) |
|
05-20-2016, 07:30 PM | #6150 (permalink) | |
Enthusiast Member
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: Syracuse, NY
Posts: 301
Drives: 2015 370Z Nismo 7/AT
Rep Power: 10 |
Quote:
__________________
Daily Driven 2015 370Z NISMO 7AT | Pearl White | R2C Black Hex Drop-ins | HPS Post MAF Tubes | Top Speed Pro 1 Axle-back Exhaust |
|
Bookmarks |
|
|
Similar Threads | ||||
Thread | Thread Starter | Forum | Replies | Last Post |
The Official FLORIDA Thread | travisjb | South East Region | 2256 | 07-01-2023 09:51 AM |
Official What Are You Looking For Thread? | THMotorsports | THMotorsports | 10 | 02-21-2017 07:24 PM |
Official Z33 to Z34 thread! | SmoothZ | Nissan 370Z General Discussions | 64 | 11-17-2011 09:34 PM |
the crappy movie thread | cow | Movies / Celebrity Gossip / Entertainment / Music | 25 | 01-02-2009 10:30 PM |