Defensive parking

Interesting term. Defensive parking.

SDN1010 posted this in the Toyota Wish forum and it seems to make sense..

When POSSIBLE: Do NOT park next to:

1) Commercial vehicle (Taxi, pickup, van etc)

2) Heavy vehicle (Lorry etc. this one obvious right?)

3) a Continental/European Make car

4) a Honda

5) a Mitsubishi

6) a Subaru

7) a car with only 2 doors (coupe etc.)

8 ) a car with head in backside facing out

9) motorcycle lots

and try to park with a Pillar on your left.

And the reasons for the above:

No. 3 because those cars the doors are thicker and heavier. Even an unintentional knock on your door will result with a dent.

No. 7 is because cars with 2 doors, normally their doors are longer than normal. Chances are, they will hit your car when they open the door.

No. 8 refers to cars who parked head in instead of the normal reverse in. Can be any cars not necessary foreign cars. The reasons are quite complex though no research and evidence to prove the theory:

• If you park head in, chances are you are a 'impatient' person. When you are impatient, you tent to be 'careless' when opening your door or driving out.
• People who park head in may belong to the group who prefers 'sweeterner first and suffer later' vs the chinese saying of 'suffer first and sweeterner later' (Xian Ku Hou Tian). There is no right or wrong in either type of attitude in life. But the first group tend to be more carefree and sometimes 'careless'. when 'careless',.....
• If you look at a car, only the front wheels turn. Today's design of car is such that the front is longer and ther boot is shorter. This makes you easier to turn out of a lot or U-turn as by the time you turn the back of the car is almost out and won't hit other car, pillar, curb etc due to the short boot. But if you park head in, you will have to reverse quite a lot before you can turn your steering, else your car front will bound to hit something. And again if the driver doesn't not reverse far enough or cannot see clearly as he need to turn his head to see the back, he may hit your car who is parked next to his.

For parking next to a pillar:

• A car will always have a driver, but not necessary has a passenger. So if you park next to a pillar on your left, there could only be one car on your right. And it is the passenger side that is next to you. You reduce the chance of people openning door next to your car.
• There is no car on your left as it is a pillar.

Food for thought...

Cheers,