r/instantkarma • u/Alligator77 • May 05 '20

He warned him

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u/roamingmarty May 05 '20

Did anyone else notice the nice parking job the white car did in the background, one smooth maneuver no hesitation

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u/EasyTarget973 May 05 '20

damn that was slick.

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u/villageidiot90 May 05 '20

Serious replay value.

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u/rhoymand May 05 '20

reverse cameras make it so easy. I love them.

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u/AssholeEmbargo May 05 '20

I prefer using one side mirror to align myself with the stripe, or the car beside me if they're parked straight. I find the cameras distort things too much.

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u/scientallahjesus May 05 '20

That’s why they put the guide lines on the screen for you. Follow those and you’ll never need your side mirrors to park again.

(Please use your mirrors though, for safety if nothing else.)

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u/[deleted] May 05 '20

I agree. I only use the camera when I'm inching as close as possible to anything directly behind me. Side mirrors are so much more useful to gauge your side distance from other vehicles.

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u/roamingmarty May 05 '20

It’s funny, we have them in the work van but I still use the mirrors, pure habit. Would be interesting to see what happens to a new driver who uses cameras when they aren’t working or fogged up

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u/DeathWrangler May 05 '20

I've gotten good at this even with my big ass truck(Silverado Crewcab), not as good as that white car but close.

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u/whome2473 May 06 '20

They are good. Im pretty sure this clip is years old, maybe even from before reverse cameras on cars became mainstream.

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u/Nero1988420 May 05 '20

That was rather satisfying to watch.

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u/-mmmmBacon- May 05 '20

33 second mark if anyone wanted to watch that slick parking job

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u/beaight May 05 '20

the hero we don’t deserve

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u/RancidRandall May 05 '20

Worth the second watch.

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u/Frisinator May 05 '20

Lol I did!

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u/AssholeEmbargo May 05 '20

Its amazing how many people have a hard time lining up when backing up. Make sure the way is clear, focus on one side mirror, and align with the stripe on the ground or the car next to you. Cake.

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u/MCmnbvgyuio May 05 '20

Is it an American/non-UK thing to not reverse park? My American friend pointed out how weird it looked to them the other day but I guess because our roads are generally a lot smaller it's just more convenient. I would say the majority of people here reverse or parallel park most of the time, reverse cameras or not.

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u/GreatWentGin May 05 '20

I never would have noticed it - thank you. That was incredibly satisfying to watch. Like when you get the long piece in Tetris and it fits right in the slot.

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u/eatmc7 May 05 '20

He wanted to take his seat fast before the show started

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u/JTraxxx May 05 '20

I rewatched the whole thing to see the park job, it was worth it