Making a gap between 2 cars is always a stressful moment!
Especially when there are cars behind that start honking.
Each time, there is a good chance of missing your slot...
...and this, even if you know the rules learned at driving school...
Luckily, a trucker friend gave me his tip for getting through his tight slot every time without stress .
Don't worry, it's easy and anyone can do it! Watch:
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Stand next to the car in front of the place where you want to park. Back up so that the center of your rear wheels are aligned with the rear bumper of the car in front of you. As soon as it's good, turn your steering wheel fully towards the curb.
Back up until the center of your inside rear wheel is aligned with the "street" side of the car ahead. At this time, straighten the steering wheel to make it straight.
Continue backing up until your outside rear wheel is aligned with the "street" side of the car in front of you. Then turn the steering wheel fully towards the "street" side.
Slowly back up between the two cars and voila:you're perfectly parked in the parking spot. Switch off the ignition and get out of your car to admire the work!
To make it even easier, here is the video trick. Watch:
There you go, you now know how to succeed each time in a tight slot between 2 cars without stressing :-)
Easy, convenient and effective, right?
Congratulation ! You just made a boss-like crenel, in one move and without a single hitch on your beautiful bodywork!
Researchers at the University of London have calculated the exact length a car needs to make a gap.
Look at the mathematical formula to succeed in your slot every time:
This formula depends on:
- turning radius of your car (r),
- its wheelbase (l),
- the distance between the center of the front wheel and the front of the car (k),
- and the width of the car in front of the space in which you want to park (w).
Impressive, isn't it? But if like me you are bad at math, the best is still to do it with the naked eye;-)
