I once heard “to keep your tailgate from being stolen” but that seems like it’d be a rare case.

  • ikidd@lemmy.world
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    7 hours ago

    There’s a reason a number of large companies that self-insure mandate backing in for all their vehicles (Schlumberger, Cargill); it’s demonstrably safer practice that results in less accidents when leaving the parking space. You can see everything when you back in that was there when you pulled up, and when you pull out, you’re right up front looking forward into the lane as you pull out. You quickly learn how to back in, even without a backup camera, if you learn how to use your mirrors.

    It is by far the statistically less accident prone method.

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      6 hours ago

      This is why I do it.

      You know how the surroundings are now and you don’t know how they are going to be when you have to drive out again. Makes sense to prepare for the unknown