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jmonroe
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2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
Is it just my Wendy's or it it all of them?
2020 Ascent Limited, 2024 Subaru Legacy Sport
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2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
2017 Cadillac ATS Performance Premium 3.6
This reminds me of when my old employer wanted me to come back and work for them as a consultant after I retired because of my experience. There were too many folks that worked in groups that our group supported and when I asked, “when do you guys think it would be a good time to start learning something more than the most routine stuff”? I’d hear, “that’s why they pay you the big bucks”. I’m not going to deny that I was well compensated for my experience but if you sit on you hands all the time and let someone else lead the way, you’ll never make the big bucks. When I pointed this out to some of them I’d hear, “yeah, yeah, I know, but I’m too busy right now to dig too deep into this old stuff”. For some, it’s never the right time.
jmonroe
What is the world coming to? It won’t be long before we’ll have nothing but boxy SUVs to choose from. It’s the story of my life that if I like a product, the manufacturer will kill it faster than a jack rabbit. TV programs too. If my wife and I start watching a show they yank it off the air. I guess I’m no longer in a desirable demographic.
2019 Kia Soul+, 2015 Mustang GT, 2013 Ford F-150, 2000 Chrysler Sebring convertible
Way too similar to the Blazer, IMHO.
https://content.homenetiol.com/2000292/2162217/0x0/67f050fed565497987be6cf9f0e0fe93.jpg
'11 GMC Sierra 1500; '08 Charger R/T Daytona; '67 Coronet R/T; '13 Fiat 500c; '20 S90 T6; '22 MB Sprinter 2500 4x4 diesel; '97 Suzuki R Wagon; '96 Opel Astra; '08 Maser QP; '11 Mini Cooper S
2019 Kia Soul+, 2015 Mustang GT, 2013 Ford F-150, 2000 Chrysler Sebring convertible
2011 Hyundai Sonata, 2014 BMW 428i convertible, 2015 Honda CTX700D
2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
2 solutions....1) if my car had a periscope that came out of the grill, OR 2) if the SUVs were required to have mirrors I could look at to see up and down the aisles.
2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
2011 Hyundai Sonata, 2014 BMW 428i convertible, 2015 Honda CTX700D
Way too similar to the Blazer, IMHO.
https://content.homenetiol.com/2000292/2162217/0x0/67f050fed565497987be6cf9f0e0fe93.jpg
It is similar, though at least the Blazer has an edgier more unique look to it, while the Envision looks very.....well, Buicky. Another good thing for me if I was interested in one, even though I for sure am not, is the Envision is made in China which is a show stopper for me, and the Blazer is made in Mexico which is OK.
2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
2011 Hyundai Sonata, 2014 BMW 428i convertible, 2015 Honda CTX700D
A backup camera with a wide view is perfect for seeing around cars on either side when you pull in face first and have to back out. It ain’t like you’re driving your fathers Oldsmobile today. Wake up, there are some things today that are better given that there are too many beast mobiles in the world that you have to see around in parking lots.
Rant over.
jmonroe
Is that over in the Knobs? The Indiana side is so much quieter, with better sight lines and not overposted speed limits. Though some are probably under posted, I’m all for sane speeds given my normal usage of those roads.
“Needless to say, back-in parking takes more time and effort than head-in parking. Yet, it is easier, quicker, and safer when exiting. Thus we may conjecture that people take the trouble to back in demonstrate the ability to delay gratification; they want to invest more time and effort now so they can enjoy the fruits of their labor later. They demonstrate a culture of long-term orientation.”
Every article I see on the topic says it is a little more work in the beginning, because instead of aiming your car into a spot it takes some skill to back in to a space usually between two cars. But, when you drive out you have a clear view of what is immediately within your field of vision and that is when accidents happen - when you back out....way more accidents.
I know you will whine about grocery carts and how inconvenient it is for you but way more sources, including the AAA prefer going in backwards.
https://www.vox.com/2016/8/1/11926596/safer-back-into-parking-spaces
2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
I think retailers used the “dirty money” excuse to automate. The local Walmart had equal automated and cashier check outs. Both took cash or credit. The the pandemic hit and they went to 95% automated check out with no cash accepted. They punished cash customers with lines that reached the back of the store. How one person taking money out of a machine vs a cashier coming in close contact with hundreds of customers made any difference I don’t know. People in those lines were breathing each other’s germs for a long time. I think it was an excuse to lay off lots of staff.
2019 Kia Soul+, 2015 Mustang GT, 2013 Ford F-150, 2000 Chrysler Sebring convertible
I have heard both arguments and the only conclusion I can reach is:
2011 Hyundai Sonata, 2014 BMW 428i convertible, 2015 Honda CTX700D
I lived in an apartment building that only had parking along the building. They banned backing into spots because they didn't want exhaust being directed at the building causing it to get dirty.
2011 Hyundai Sonata, 2014 BMW 428i convertible, 2015 Honda CTX700D
2017 Cadillac ATS Performance Premium 3.6
2020 Ascent Limited, 2024 Subaru Legacy Sport
On the other side, I don't back into my narrow one car garage at home, as there's virtually no cross traffic to worry about, and it is difficult to open the tailgate and work around the car when backed in.
jmonroe
https://youtu.be/YQRm1cg8T8I
2017 Cadillac ATS Performance Premium 3.6
I always said that periscopes coming out of your cars roof is a lot smarter than one coming out of your grill.
Jmonroe
2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
I still like my periscope idea and I am going to present it on Shark Tank soon.
2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
Oh, bought my mega millions tickets with cash too.
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
2019 Kia Soul+, 2015 Mustang GT, 2013 Ford F-150, 2000 Chrysler Sebring convertible
And yes, I carry money. Cash money. I would no more leave the house without money than without my pants. I use very little cash these days, but it makes me feel comfortable knowing I have it.
I have to vote in favor of backing into the parking spot to make it easier to exit. Although I don't do it very often, but every time I get hemmed in and blinded by a cargo van or a suburban with illegal tint on the windows I wish I had backed in.
2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
We can never go back there.
2019 Kia Soul+, 2015 Mustang GT, 2013 Ford F-150, 2000 Chrysler Sebring convertible
2019 Kia Soul+, 2015 Mustang GT, 2013 Ford F-150, 2000 Chrysler Sebring convertible
The reasoning is that you are actively operating the vehicle and can see the hazards upon arrival. But, when you leave, it's possible someone has parked beside you, to block your view, or the situation changes while you are entering your vehicle and preparing to leave.
In my former life, our company, which had an extensive driver safety program, if you ever had an accident while backing out of a space or driveway, it is automatically deemed to be your fault.
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The most embarrassing part was when I looked up there were overhead signs warning that vehicles must park going in front first. Ever since I am parking head first to save my dignity.