Backing into parking spots

[tvguy]

That’s only ever about security being able to read your plate with a camera scanner, with front plates no longer being a thing in most states.

*Yes, you also shouldn’t back in in lots with one-way aisles and angles parking, though perhaps because that would be common sense, I’ve never seen a “don’t back in” sign needed in those.

I guess that would impact public owned garages. But they don't use license plate scanners in privately owned parking lots and garages and that is where I have seen the "Do Not Back" in signs.

 

[Robber Baron]

Is this the norm now? I was in a parking garage watching several people making multiple attempts to back into parking spots. I just don't get it. It is so much more work trying to do this without hitting cars on the other side. Yes, you can pull right out when you leave. But this seems like more effort than just pulling straight in and backing straight out of the spot, carefully.

With all the big trucks and suv's on the road, it sucks when you pull straight into a parking spot and can't see a thing on either side while trying to back out. It doesn't help that people fly thru parking lots like they are on the road.

When I was working I drove a huge truck, always had a Yukon XL, so I could pretty much see over anything when when backing out. Since retiring I have had smaller suv's, right now a Terrain. I usually back that in so it makes it easier to back out.

I'm good at backing in and I'm not doing the 8 point back in, so I'm not bothering anyone.

 

[tvguy]

With all the big trucks and suv's on the road, it sucks when you pull straight into a parking spot and can't see a thing on either side while trying to back out. It doesn't help that people fly thru parking lots like they are on the road.

When I was working I drove a huge truck, always had a Yukon XL, so I could pretty much see over anything when when backing out. Since retiring I have had smaller suv's, right now a Terrain. I usually back that in so it makes it easier to back out.

I'm good at backing in and I'm not doing the 8 point back in, so I'm not bothering anyone.

I drove Suburbans for 33 years, I am well aware. Went to San Francisco and the parking garage had to park it in a special section set aside for limos.