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Other factors: getting a bit of exercise, wanting to be away from the busiest areas to avoid your car being dinged.
by ape4 7y ago
Other factors: getting a bit of exercise, wanting to be away from the busiest areas to avoid your car being dinged.
- dazc 7y agoI always try and park away from the busiest areas for the same reasons but, purely from observation, it's obvious most people don't since the area closest to the store entrance is almost always utilised the most. I do often wonder why people are so lazy or so busy that saving on walking an extra few yards is so important to them?
- VBprogrammer 7y agoWhen our baby was younger we tended to park as far away from anyone else as possible to give us room to put her back in the car. It's amazing how often we come back to find someone parked right next to us.
- dazc 7y agoYes, I notice this a lot.
- mszcz 7y agoI've noticed this as well. If I park in the middle of the parking lot with no cars anywhere near me, very often I come back to find another car parked right next to mine. My theory as to why this happens is that a parked car is a clearer indicator of how to park properly. If I try to park properly using the painted lines (which are often not very visible and go out of sight when you start entering your parking spot) I might miss the mark. However, a parked car that's more visible is a better indicator of whether I've parked correctly.
- systemtest 7y agoOne of the reasons I back into parking spots. Back in, watch your mirrors, line up the lines using your mirrors or backup camera and continue going back. You will park perfectly in the middle every time.
- bluGill 7y agoFor safety you should always park so you drive out of your parking spot. If you back out you risk that you don't see some kid walking right behind your car. Particularly if when you live a couple trucks/vans have parked next to you so there is no way to see if there is anything else coming and you have to guess.
- systemtest 7y agoCorrect! And if we are listing reasons for backing up: Because you have to pass the parking spot before you back in, you can see if the spot is clear of debris, shopping carts and children.
- eschneider 7y agoRobot cars get lonely. Just wait until they start hunting in packs.
- badpun 7y ago> I always try and park away from the busiest areas for the same reasons but, purely from observation, it's obvious most people don't since the area closest to the store entrance is almost always utilised the most. Walking through parking lot is not ideal. If it's outside, then you need to be dressed out for walking outside (and be prepared for rain etc. when coming back). When it's inside, it can smell of fumes and not neccesarily be very safe.
- powersnail 7y agoI’d like to guess that it isn’t a well-thought decision to park closer. It’s just basic instinct of choosing a convenient place. While in reality that causes crowdedness and might cost more time, the drivers aren’t doing a rational computation in their head about optimization. If you ask them the question, “Is that few steps so important to you?”, they will answer no and park a bit further.
- hyperpallium 7y agoMath, like economic rationalism, is only as good as your model and assumptions. GIGO.
- crispyambulance 7y agoOther factors... Being able to find your car when you leave. Minimizing exit time when leaving an event where everyone gets out at the same time. Being able to see the whole (or enough of the) lot upon entering-- so you don't have to guess.