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Avenging Orange · 07-29-2013, 10:25 AM

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Originally Posted by 65TIMM

Exactly

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Originally Posted by Avenging Orange

you dont have cross traffic when backing in, like you do backing out. you dont have to agree, but facts are facts, it makes no difference if you are talking fleet, or your own vehicle. the fleets do it for safety, i would think private owners can benifit doing the same.

Im a Driving Safety Instuctor, and teach this same thing where I work.

Oh my God! I'm sitting in a starbucks and the people coming in are walking backwards! 3 fell down, 1 broke a hip and another knocked over a display! Thank God we are such a safe country.

Ha! I see your point. Im just funnin you guys. But backing a car into a parking space seems a bit much to me.

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Originally Posted by Avenging Orange

Hmm, you've never been to a fire station apparently.
Backing a police car is all about officer safety.

So, when I pull someone over, I need to back up to them?
And I was a volunteer firefighter for 2 years. Sure, we backed the equipment in the bay....but nowhere else because its not feasable.

gajagfan · 07-29-2013, 10:40 AM

Never back in....never saw the benefit to that. I do park far away unless I can get a prime end spot or something up close.

sanjosebmx · 07-29-2013, 11:48 AM

I usually won't back in (sometimes) but if I have a chance to pull through so I'm facing out, I do that. Since I usually park far away from the store / other cars..that's what I usually do.

ConqSoft · 06-30-2014, 10:24 AM

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Originally Posted by TVTI

back in and far away from other cars

I'm with you.

McRat · 06-30-2014, 10:36 AM

Note, some colleges have No Back In policies, especially if it's a Front Plate Optional state.

That being said, it's harder to tow your car if you back in. Not impossible, just harder.

If a car is burglarized or hotwired, it is far more conspicuous if the nose is outward.

*Camaro_Corvette* · 06-30-2014, 10:43 AM

back in.

stoopid · 06-30-2014, 10:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Kleeeb

Its not that I can't park a car. I can park a CAR. But I have never parked one with such a long nose! I don't want to scrape the side of the car beside me with my front end! I am sure I will get used to it, BUT I am just taking precautions.

Don't feel bad, I've been driving a long time and a variety of vehicles in that time. Parking the Camaro can be a bit of a PITA due to its low visibility profile. Practice over time will get your confidence up. I always check the lines after I've parked to know what I did right/wrong for next time. Rinse, repeat. I was sloppy the first few times, now just about every time I'm near dead center of the spot. [6400 miles into ownership]

Da2ss · 06-30-2014, 11:38 AM

Install curb alert and you can go either way

NYCamOwner · 06-30-2014, 11:41 AM

I pull in forward, of course it is WAY out as far as I can and by myself...

Da2ss · 06-30-2014, 11:43 AM

Install curb alert and you can go either way

mpiersd · 06-30-2014, 11:50 AM

I always back in. Makes it easier to pull out of the spot when you can look and see any cross traffic without having to contort around.
Plus as a bonus, when I was in to hyper-miling my Geo, it was worth an extra couple of MPG because you're not slowly working your way out.

Dwarfey · 06-30-2014, 12:10 PM

I usually pull in forward, I try to get my ass-end even with the end of the paint. Usually you'll end up about 1.5 ft away from the "splitter destroyer".

PalmerGA · 06-30-2014, 12:31 PM

I back in with the passenger's side tight to a curb (or other protective object), whenever possible.

satxrider · 06-30-2014, 02:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Sugarfree135

Don't listen to everyone backing in is a current fad, yes it allows you to leave faster in an emergency but if you're in a metropolitan area like a parking lot it would be faster to just run away due to the traffic jam that would be created in the event of a life threatening emergency lol I have to do it for my job in the natural gas field which is understandable due to potential risks. On another note I've owned an 85 z28 and that car drug/scraped all the time yet my ss with gfx hasn't scraped yet (knock on wood) lol :-P

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Not sure its just a fad..., in public parking lots, I've been backing in most of the time for all my vehicles, trucks and cars since 1981. Its just that much easier to pull out later but with the Camaro is even makes more sense, because the front spoiler is so low it grabs curbs rather easily.

View Poll Results: How do you park?
I pull in forwards! No fear here!	57	18.57%
I back up almost all the time! It's the only way!	105	34.20%
It depends on the parking lot and the cars around me!	145	47.23%
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07-29-2013, 11:48 AM	#45
sanjosebmx Drives: 2011 2SS Synergy Green Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Ripon, CA Posts: 383	I usually won't back in (sometimes) but if I have a chance to pull through so I'm facing out, I do that. Since I usually park far away from the store / other cars..that's what I usually do. __________________

06-30-2014, 10:36 AM	#47
McRat Drives: 2010 ZR1 "Satan" Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Norco, CA Posts: 1,183	Note, some colleges have No Back In policies, especially if it's a Front Plate Optional state. That being said, it's harder to tow your car if you back in. Not impossible, just harder. If a car is burglarized or hotwired, it is far more conspicuous if the nose is outward. __________________ 2002 Z06 "Blue Meanie" 11.36 ET 2003 Z06 in progress 2009 CTS-V "Spooky" 12.36 ET, bone stock at 1600 mi. Rainy day in Sacramento. Sadness. 2010 ZR1 "Satan" no times yet. 2013 Volt SCCA Solo2 #771 HS3. And a bunch of Duramaxes.

06-30-2014, 10:43 AM	#48
Camaro_Corvette 36.58625, -121.7568 Drives: Team 1LE Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Earth Posts: 23,709 View My Garage	back in. __________________ I am seriously never serious vv V vv Next order of business

06-30-2014, 11:41 AM	#51
NYCamOwner "Katy" Drives: 2014 2LT A6 'Vert Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Western New York Posts: 1,076 View My Garage	I pull in forward, of course it is WAY out as far as I can and by myself... __________________ 2014 Black 2LT Convertible Elite Engineering Catch Can, Vitesse Throttle Controller, CAI Cold Air Intake Possible next mods: Throttle Body Exhaust Upstate C5 Member No, that is not me in the avatar..... I just love hot girls and hot cars.... or hot girls IN hot cars....

07-29-2013, 10:40 AM	#44
gajagfan Drives: 2013 1SS 1LE Black - Std Exhaust Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Brunswick, GA Posts: 3,622 View My Garage	Never back in....never saw the benefit to that. I do park far away unless I can get a prime end spot or something up close.

06-30-2014, 11:38 AM	#50
Da2ss Drives: Blueray metallic 2ss Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Lampasas Texas Posts: 156 View My Garage	Install curb alert and you can go either way

06-30-2014, 11:43 AM	#52
Da2ss Drives: Blueray metallic 2ss Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Lampasas Texas Posts: 156 View My Garage	Install curb alert and you can go either way

06-30-2014, 11:50 AM	#53
mpiersd Drives: ABM #2041 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Yorktown, VA Posts: 1,554 View My Garage	I always back in. Makes it easier to pull out of the spot when you can look and see any cross traffic without having to contort around. Plus as a bonus, when I was in to hyper-miling my Geo, it was worth an extra couple of MPG because you're not slowly working your way out. __________________ Retired United States Army Bernadette: 2LT/RS, ABM #2041 of 3903 ZL-1 Springs \| CAI \| Muffler delete \| Magnaflow resonator \| LED DRL \| DRL harness \| RX Catch Can \| Mini me Cortana: 2015 Harley Davidson Road Glide Special V&H Power Duals Headers & Oversized 450 Raider mufflers \| Screamin' Eagle Stage 1 Chisel Extreme intake \| Screamin' Eagle Stage 1 programmer \| Klock Werks 12" Pro-Touring windscreen Own an Aqua Blue Metallic Camaro? Click here to join us on Facebook and help us in establishing the Aqua Blue Registry to locate all 3903 of these beautiful Camaros!

06-30-2014, 12:10 PM	#54
Dwarfey Drives: 2011 1LT A/T Black w/ Red Stripes Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: La Verne, CA (So Cal) Posts: 279	I usually pull in forward, I try to get my ass-end even with the end of the paint. Usually you'll end up about 1.5 ft away from the "splitter destroyer". __________________ 2011 1LT Camaro A/T -MRT v2.0 Exhaust -Painted Red Racing Stripes -Volant Cold Air Intake -Painted Red Interior Accents -Anzo Projector Headlights w/ Oracle White/Red Halos -Black Bowties -Rockford Fosgate 10" Sub w/ 1000W Kenwood Amp -ZL1 Spoiler - Gloss Black Powder-coated 20" SS Wheels

06-30-2014, 12:31 PM	#55
PalmerGA Drives: 2013 SIM 1SS/RS L99 Join Date: May 2012 Location: Southwest GA Posts: 8,755 View My Garage	I back in with the passenger's side tight to a curb (or other protective object), whenever possible. __________________ 2013 1SS/RS Coupe L99, Stainless Power Works LT Headers, SCT X4 Custom Tune from RDP, CAI Inc. Air Intake w/ Apex Scoop, VMAX CNC Ported Throttle Body, Solo Axle-Back Exhaust w/ J-pipes, Apex Catch Can, Husky Splash Guards, Heritage Grille, 3D Carbon Rear Spoiler, Oracle Chrome Turn Signal Bulbs, GM Reverse Light Trim Billets, Gorilla Black Locking Lugs, Emblem Pros Retro SS Badges/Custom Retro SS Kickplates/Under-hood Bowtie, 35% window Tint, Nitto Motivo Tires (6-8-18)