Because it's easier to back into a spot rather than into traffic.

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Apr 16, 2018
3:41:05pm

Mr Blue All-American

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Mr Blue

Previous username: joefuerte
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Why do some of you insist upon backing into your parking spot at work? Do you

macdizzle

4/16/18 7:49am

Statistically speaking, it is the safest way to park.

Mister P

4/16/18 7:51am

Statistically speaking, posts that start with the phrase

macdizzle

4/16/18 7:53am

Still true. I'm required to park my company car that way.

Mister P

4/16/18 7:55am

RE: Statistically speaking, posts that start with the phrase

snowbird

4/16/18 7:55am

Satistically speaking, people arrive to work at different times

HangookCoug

4/16/18 8:08am

Your sound logic is annoying.

macdizzle

4/16/18 8:19am

It’s also statistically the most annoying way to park

snowbird

4/16/18 7:53am

Don't hate on it just because you don't have the skills to do it.

kccougar

4/16/18 7:54am

If you have to have special skills to do it, why is I the safest way?

fattycoug

4/16/18 8:27am

It isn't my skills I am unhappy about. It is waiting while morons try three times to get it right

CDV

4/16/18 11:42am

So that's what it's all about. People thinking it impresses that they CAN do it.

JmThms

4/16/18 2:08pm

Same here.

Mathew

4/16/18 8:02am

It's true, you either have to back up on the way in or the way out, and it's

dreamlvr

4/16/18 9:00am

Lil. This seems to violate the most basic of cost/benefit decisions.

JmThms

4/16/18 2:12pm

...and there are people and cars about WHILE trying to back in to the space

JmThms

4/16/18 2:17pm

Maybe you tend to overgeek things, but I don't find myself applying cost/benefit

dreamlvr

4/16/18 2:43pm

Neither do I. I reject things like backing into a space at first thought.

JmThms

4/16/18 4:15pm

Good for you!

dreamlvr

4/16/18 5:53pm

Interesting. I've driven for 41 years and haven't had a single person back into

JmThms

4/16/18 4:17pm

I have.

Mister P

4/16/18 4:25pm

LOL

JmThms

4/16/18 4:36pm

THIS actually makes sense. The only time i've ever cared about doing it is for a quick getaway after a byu game

ColonelMustard

4/16/18 2:37pm

Why is that? Not doubting it is true, but it seems like it is harder to pull

Thrill

4/16/18 1:48pm

You see the whole area when driving to the space and backing in.

Mister P

4/16/18 1:57pm

Why is that? Doesn't make sense to me.

JmThms

4/16/18 2:04pm

Backup cameras making them think they are actually great drivers.

Six Foot Seven

4/16/18 7:55am

My company has a production site in France where this is required

Stocktonblues

4/16/18 7:56am

People at my work back trucks in because the lot is tight

silent_t

4/16/18 7:57am

Just don't do it when you have cars right behind you.

Captain Stubing

4/16/18 11:38am

Meant for OP, sorry

Captain Stubing

4/16/18 11:39am

I don’t care as long as I’m not behind them having to wait while they try and

BeefNoodleCoug

4/16/18 7:58am

What's the difference between waiting for people to back in versus waiting

SWP

4/16/18 9:19am

<< Deleted >>

Buffalo

4/16/18 7:59am

With some practice I’m sure you’ll be able to do it too someday.

Caboom

4/16/18 8:00am

Makes me feel superior to those that can’t, plus it makes me feel super cool.

Texas Hammer

4/16/18 8:02am

From my military days. You've got to park all vehicles on line ready to go.

TheLoneCougar

4/16/18 8:04am

Like fighter aircraft on an alert apron.

JmThms

4/16/18 2:25pm

Well... I could tell you, but then I'd have to kill you

buffgato

4/16/18 8:06am

cause i got time

BlueFrog

4/16/18 8:18am

I have never heard any evidence to back up the claim that it safer.

Kid_A

4/16/18 8:21am

Google it.

Mister P

4/16/18 9:05am

RE: Google it.

Kid_A

4/16/18 9:42am

What if they just got there really early and pulled through?

Mississippi

4/16/18 8:23am

Celestial Parking.

IdahoCoug

4/16/18 8:27am

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Buffalo

4/16/18 8:31am

Sadly, yes. It is true.

Superman21

4/16/18 8:32am

I would bet that the church has the statistics on decline in accidents since

IdahoCoug

4/16/18 8:39am

Haha—good advice to all future missionaries:

James Halpert

4/16/18 8:55am

really? yeah its been a rule for a long time. at least 15 years. in white handbook

ColonelMustard

4/16/18 2:40pm

It's definitely easier to get out if you have a larger vehicle.

JuicyJam

4/16/18 8:26am

My office has the local police gym next to us

El Careeb

4/16/18 8:27am

I really don't think it saves any time

Sir_Ten

4/16/18 8:29am

This is technically correct.

macdizzle

4/16/18 8:52am

No, it actually may take longer, there's just more visibility pulling out

BlueRhino

4/16/18 8:55am

But pulling straight out during high traffic times is a lot faster and easier than waiting for space

John Doe

4/16/18 3:52pm

I think it's a weird habit too but I like pulling through.

Great38

4/16/18 8:36am

I used to think the same until I started driving a truck

Josef K

4/16/18 8:57am

Just to tick people off.

lightmann

4/16/18 9:15am

Parking with a tinted rear window facing the sun is a game changer in the summer

FireCoug231

4/16/18 9:24am

for a fast get away

BYU Grounds

4/16/18 9:30am

Scout camp rules... Evacuation.

Boomcannon

4/16/18 12:00pm

My preferred way to park in parking spot. UNless I can do the pull through.

Zilog

4/16/18 1:02pm

easier both in and out with a pickup. i don't back in with the sedan.

smokymountainrain

4/16/18 2:25pm

Because it's easier to back into a spot rather than into traffic.

Mr Blue

4/16/18 3:41pm

This is what makes no sense than to me. Just the opposite.

JmThms

4/16/18 4:22pm

Cops pay special attention to cars backed in... a way to hide license plate

canofpicante

4/16/18 4:53pm

Totally sounds like an old wives tale.

IdahoCoug

4/16/18 4:56pm

In some jurisdictions there are cop cars with license plate scanners. They drive through lots

John Doe

4/16/18 5:02pm

RE: In some jurisdictions there are cop cars with license plate scanners. They

IdahoCoug

4/16/18 5:07pm

Doesn't matter whether you believe me or not.

John Doe

4/16/18 9:01pm

I was just joking.

IdahoCoug

4/17/18 7:00am

71% of US Police departments use them in some form. Read up:

canofpicante

4/16/18 9:51pm

I’ve heard cops say it. 19 States use one plate, about half.

canofpicante

4/16/18 9:44pm

"I always check for cars that are backed into parking spaces,"

canofpicante

4/16/18 10:07pm

I never realized it! About half the cars at church on Sunday were STOLEN!

IdahoCoug

4/17/18 7:07am

I commented. You mocked it. I provide great evidence, and you mock it again.

canofpicante

4/17/18 2:16pm

Nothing about this thread has upset me. It's all kind of funny to me, actually.

IdahoCoug

4/17/18 2:19pm

Sweet! I like the idea of a little extra security. I have nothing to hide.

Mr Blue

4/16/18 10:24pm

True, but it is parking like a criminal. 😀

canofpicante

4/16/18 10:33pm

Just a bunch of criminals at Macdizzle's work! That's it!

IdahoCoug

4/17/18 7:04am

smiley face emoji = a joke

canofpicante

4/17/18 2:23pm

In other words, this annoys you.

StalwartBraveTrue

4/16/18 11:04pm

It annoys me too, especially since we have angled parking & people still do it!!

farsurfer

4/17/18 6:49am

They're all stolen cars. Didn't you know that?

IdahoCoug

4/17/18 7:05am

Nobody said that. I think you’re reading into things.

canofpicante

4/17/18 2:20pm

Dude, I'm making light of a dumb off-season CB topic. Nothing I said is serious.

IdahoCoug

4/17/18 2:22pm

I'm deeply offended.

macdizzle

4/17/18 2:34pm

This is absolutely a necessary skill when attending large crowd events (football games etc.) It facilitates pulling out

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