Backing into parking spots

[clappyclaps]

Always back in to a space or drive through if possible, never pull straight in as backing out is so much harder. My reverse camera is brilliant and really helps when backing into spaces (which are a lot smaller over here than they are in the States!)

 

[citruscurtis]

I am also that person who parks way away because people are stupid , but yet there is always someone who will follow my lead and park next to me when there are 5 billion other spots . I want to put a song on a car and go I’m antisocial and so is my car. lol





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Me also
*Get on exercise steps
* Two outlets to leave store.. with four to enter...so one outlet is farther away so seldom used
*Coins in the parking lot
*Help elderly folks load car and snag being unloaded or practicing....anti social behavior

 

[citruscurtis]

Pulling through to a lane on the next aisle means you would have to drive the wrong way down the lane when exiting which doesn't seem safer to me.

,.........or you live on the border.... I have one store that is not busy and notouris for driving the wrong way.... but thankfully the COVID spots are always open...as this grocery store is in a poor neighborhood and no one uses self checkout

 

[tvguy]

I believe almost all cars that locate the battery elsewhere provide jump points under the hood, including your 2020 Camry.

No idea other than I have heard a hybrid should never be jump started or used to jump start another car because of possible damage to the electronics. So I have decided it is something I will never do.

 

[kdonnel]

No idea other than I have heard a hybrid should never be jump started or used to jump start another car because of possible damage to the electronics. So I have decided it is something I will never do.

The best time to read your owners manual is when you car is working great!

 

[tvguy]

The best time to read your owners manual is when you car is working great!

Yes.

 

[tvguy]

The best time to read your owners manual is when you car is working great!

Page 508 of the 592 page owners manual.

 

[citruscurtis]

Page 508 of the 592 page owners manual.

Yep.... wife just found out that you can't use a gas can to put gas in her Ford fiesta

 

[kdonnel]

Page 508 of the 592 page owners manual.

I imagine you found it is not only ok but needed to jump your car in the case of a dead 12v and that the jump points are under the hood.

EV are not recommended to jump another car because the 12v battery is much smaller than a non EV. Not sure if hybrids have smaller 12v batteries.

 

[tvguy]

I imagine you found it is not only ok but needed to jump your car in the case of a dead 12v and that the jump points are under the hood.

EV are not recommended to jump another car because the 12v battery is much smaller than a non EV. Not sure if hybrids have smaller 12v batteries.

They do have the smaller battery. A friend has the Lexus version and was told the dealership would not jump start it because of liability concerns over damaging electronics. They sent a tow truck, but EVERYTHING is electronic on these cars, including the parking brake so the only way to tow it would require removing the rear wheels because of the parking break. Her SIL Googled it and the suggestion was to just go buy a new battery, which is what he did and install it.

 

[tvguy]

Yep.... wife just found out that you can't use a gas can to put gas in her Ford fiesta

Well, you can. But you have to use a special funnel, you can't use the gas can spigot directly. The car came with the funnel, it should be with the spare tire.

 

[kdonnel]

They do have the smaller battery. A friend has the Lexus version and was told the dealership would not jump start it because of liability concerns over damaging electronics. They sent a tow truck, but EVERYTHING is electronic on these cars, including the parking brake so the only way to tow it would require removing the rear wheels because of the parking break. Her SIL Googled it and the suggestion was to just go buy a new battery, which is what he did and install it.

Your friend should read their manual. There will be a way to safely jump the car and put it in emergency tow mode. A way any dealer should use if they are not totally incompetent.

If a dealer refuses to jump a car according to the manufacturer directions, they should no longer be in business.

 

[tvguy]

Your friend should read their manual. There will be a way to safely jump the car and put it in emergency tow mode. A way any dealer should use if they are not totally incompetent.

If a dealer refuses to jump a car according to the manufacturer directions, they should no longer be in business.

Well AAA didn't know any way other way than removing the rear wheels.
THIS is the procedure I find: It is even more involved.
Procedure

1. Step 1 – Raise Vehicle. Completing this procedure requires getting under the back of the vehicle to gain access to the rear brake caliper. ...
2. Step 2 – Locate Rear Brake Caliper. ...
3. Step 3 – Remove Bolts. ...
4. Step 4 – Remove Parking Brake Motor. ...
5. Step 5 – Release Brake Caliper. ...
6. Step 6 – Lower Vehicle. ...
7. Step 7 – Reverse Procedure.

 

[kdonnel]

Well AAA didn't know any way other way than removing the rear wheels.
THIS is the procedure I find: It is even more involved.
Procedure

1. Step 1 – Raise Vehicle. Completing this procedure requires getting under the back of the vehicle to gain access to the rear brake caliper. ...
2. Step 2 – Locate Rear Brake Caliper. ...
3. Step 3 – Remove Bolts. ...
4. Step 4 – Remove Parking Brake Motor. ...
5. Step 5 – Release Brake Caliper. ...
6. Step 6 – Lower Vehicle. ...
7. Step 7 – Reverse Procedure.

Or

Step 1 - just pull it up onto the flatbed tow truck. It is extremely unlikely to cause any damage to just drag it up there the short distance.

Or

Step 1 - use dollies on the immovable wheels and tow away.


Both are options tow truck drivers are very familiar with.

 

[tvguy]

Or

Step 1 - just pull it up onto the flatbed tow truck. It is extremely unlikely to cause any damage to just drag it up there the short distance.

Or

Step 1 - use dollies on the immovable wheels and tow away.


Both are options tow truck drivers are very familiar with.

Sorry, forgot to mention it was in a garage with a sloped driveway and the flatbed tow truck could not access.

 

[kdonnel]

Sorry, forgot to mention it was in a garage with a sloped driveway and the flatbed tow truck could not access.

That's when the dollies come into play. Tow truck drivers have seen it all.

Put all 4 wheels on dollies, pull it out of the garage, and then get it situated for a longer tow.

Will that be included with AAA or other roadside assistance? Probably not. I have found AAA and auto manufacturer or auto insurance roadside assistance to be almost useless. Calling a local tow company directly gets a much better response.

 

[LilyWDW]

To be honest, if you can't back into a parking spot, maybe you shouldn't have a license. It is not that hard to do.

 

[soccerdad72]

To be honest, if you can't back into a parking spot, maybe you shouldn't have a license. It is not that hard to do.

I was thinking the same thing. And if you scrape people’s bumpers when backing into a spot, you’re just as likely to do the same thing when backing out of a spot you’ve pulled straight into.

 

[Chirple]

Back in every opportunity I can and have been doing it for many years. Came in handy when I was on a business trip in Baltimore and took a ride into Hampden; parking was back in on a diagonal.

We drive normal sized cars; I would rather inch forward next to a large truck/SUV to ensure I can safely pull out of my spot.

 

[jimmymc]

Now that almost all cars have a backup camera, I find it almost easier than pulling in. And it makes leaving the spot safer.