New Stuff on Vehicles likes/dislikes

[aspeck]

That works if you can calculate where the Wheels are on the Car, I can't put a Car on a Drive On Hoist, even if a Gun were held to my Head

That is why you have rear view side mirrors ... or open the door and look down the side of the car ... of course I always back in ... it is from my fire department habit ... gotta be able to leave as quickly as possible ...

 

[redneck joe]

And fed ex came up with that back in the early 80s for their fleet. When backing upon arrival one is more aware of their surroundings. Then pulling out forward is inherently more safe. I implemented that in 1986 within our company.

 

[BWR1953]

... open the door and look down the side of the car...

Do that with my trucklet and it'll slam on the brakes, sound the alarm and tell you to put the truck in Park.

 

[Mc Tool]

Do that with my trucklet and it'll slam on the brakes, sound the alarm and tell you to put the truck in Park.

technology for the sake of it . Thats just crazy

 

[jimmbo]

That is why you have rear view side mirrors ... or open the door and look down the side of the car ... of course I always back in ... it is from my fire department habit ... gotta be able to leave as quickly as possible ...

Nothing in front showing where the Tires are in relation to the Hoist Ramps, and nothing that indicates you are still centered, as you drive Forward.

As for backing in to Parking Stalls, I usually try to find a Stall where I can drive thru to the Next Stall, that way I can leave going Forward, but only at Costco, as there stalls a bit wider and have Spacers between. Otherwise I am Parallel Parking, that way NO Dings in the Car from Morons parked next to me, in way too Narrow Stalls

 

[Mc Tool]

My local garage workshop has a mirror on the wall behind the four post lift .