Comments on: People Who Back Into Parking Spaces Can Kiss My Ass

By: enoilgat

enoilgat — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 04:53:15 +0000

I work at a large UPS that has a parking lot filled with hundreds of cars. There are a lot of teenagers that drive 30 mph through the lot and make it difficult for people to reverse out of a spot. Also, about 30% of the employees own enormous trucks that make it impossible to see around. During the winter a driver’s visibility is lessened even more considerably. Combine all of these factors and backing-in becomes inevitable.

After I got used to backing into spots I realized the numerous advantages and seemingly perform this maneuver whenever possible. However, I do take care to notice other drives around me when backing-in. Not because I give a damn about their impatience, but because I fear that the person that was texting on their cell phone that just turned left with their right blinker on after driving over the line through a curved road and didn’t turn their lights on during a downpour is the one sitting behind me while I am reversing.

FYI, I drive a 1994 Toyota Camry so I could care less who gives a damn about how it looks.

By: Cathy

Cathy — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 01:06:01 +0000

I think you’re making alot of unfair assumptions about back-inners. Drivers for FedEx and UPS are also trained to back in, or go for a pull-through whenever possible. It’s so much more likely to back into someone or something because our heads don’t swivel around like a bird’s, nor do we have our eyes on either side of our heads like they do! I always feel like I’ve scored when I get a “pull-through” because a don’t like backing up in parking lots where so many jerks like to speed down the aisles like it’s a major thoroughfare. As a matter of fact, I’ve been backed into twice in parking lots and backed into someone else once in a parking lot. The only accidents I’ve ever been in. I do avoid backing into spaces so far, because I agree it tends to make one look like a douche-I don’t know why.

By: Mike

Mike — Sat, 10 Jul 2010 09:22:05 +0000

I have an F350 4 door long bed that I use for work, the crew cab for hauling around workers, and the long bed for hauling building supplies, tools, etc. I ALWAYS back in to places. The truck turns much tighter when in reverse. Try it for yourself. When the turning wheels are the trailing wheels, you are able to turn much tighter (if you ever see a forklift, the pivoting wheels are in the back). Once you learn how to judge space and use your mirrors, backing in is a lot easier to pull in and out of. I didn’t realise so many people got angry at this. But then again, perhaps its because they don’t understand. Just try it, you’ll see why. Much tighter turning radius.

By: Ryan

Ryan — Sun, 30 May 2010 06:00:15 +0000

This blog is actually one of the more accurate explanations, in my opinion. It’s still lacking the fact that all of these douchebags that back in think that their car is so freakin’ great and it must be displayed for everyone to marvel at from the front.
This type of conspicuous consumer would especially be someone that leases a BMW and has an iPhone.
The people claim safety reasons are full of shit. No one would admit that they’re showing off a car that anyone else is entitled to own.

By: Jim

Jim — Sat, 08 May 2010 00:16:18 +0000

Your an idiot. If your experienced enough as a driver you would realize that backing in is safer and quicker when your good at it. It also, more importantly, shows that your more skilled than an idiot that backs out into traffic. Learn to think outside the box and realize that 99% of people in this world are followers and will die mindless like yourself. I bet you believe dinosaurs never existed and the bible is fact….

By: Kevindust

Kevindust — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 18:13:16 +0000

Thank you Eugene. As stated, the drive-through spot is always best.
Reason 1: see Eugene’s post, as a defensive driver it is a way of protecting my baby from careless idiots racing through parking lots.
Reason 2: it is better for the transmission, differrential and clutch (if applicable) You are reversing and backing up while the car is warmed up and the tranny/diff fluids are flowing nicely. Cold shifts are hard on the car. Backing in will extend the life of your driveline, especially if you live in a cold climate and will be parked for more than an hour. It may not seem like a big deal but 2-3 cold reverses per day over the life of the car adds up.
Reason 3: it is much faster to nose out of your spot, make eye contact with other drivers and pull into busy parking lot traffic than blindly backing out partway and waiting for things to clear.

p.s. I am not a hick or a cop and have only recently become a government worker, I’ve been backing into parking spots for 20 years. Call me a douche if you want, but I really like my car. I’m just an automobile enthusiast who follows driver etiquette. I bet you folks who always pull in nose first are the same one’s who never signal and who drive constantly in the passing lane on the freeway.

By: TexasGodfather

TexasGodfather — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 07:06:50 +0000

Another curious thing about the fucksticks who back into parking places, is that they will back into an angled parking place which is angled in a direction that forces them to leave in the opposite direction than is intended. This, of course, creates a traffic hazard. Watch and you will also notice an “I just poo pooed in my pants grin”

By: Eugene B. Sims

Eugene B. Sims — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 02:32:13 +0000

Jeff… As I’ve explained before, it’s for safety. Everyone has those “sheep mobiles” these days (SUV’s for those not in the know) and you can’t see around or through them when you’re backing up. If you’ll take the time to notice, the majority of folks driving through parking lots take it as a speed challenge. They must drive through there as fast as possible, because, after all the World revolves around them. They pay no attention to others around them as they drive carelessly along. With backing in (I prefer the forward “pull-through” method), you’re body isn’t twisted around in an unnatural position. You’re facing forward and able to look both ways quicker than twisting your head around with your body following along.

Does this make sense? Or are you content knowing that one day you may find yourself uttering the words, “That asshole came out of nowhere when I was backing out.”

By: DTO

DTO — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 23:08:59 +0000

Two words…Jump-Fucking-Start. Not only are the pricks taking up your time, they have no idea what condition their battery is in and…they’ll ask you for a jump-start AND if you have jumper cables. Some AAA tow truck guy told them one time, that’s what they should do from now on…”Always back in…just in case.”

By: Dawn

Dawn — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 21:43:10 +0000

Here’s another group of people to add to the list of backer-inners…government workers. I work for my local government, and every single morning get caught in a fucking traffic jam in my parking garage thanks to one fucking person after another backing into parking spots…the bunch of selfish fuckers. If you think about it, government workers totally fit the profile, and yes though I am one, I rise above and pull into a spot like a normal fucking human being every day.