Parking a car when you can't see the bonnet?

hewhoisnotintheknow

if you cant work it out, change the car or stick a garden cane on each corner

sb44

hewhoisnotintheknow wrote: »

if you cant work it out, change the car or stick a garden cane on each corner

:rolleyes:

goldspanners

sb44 wrote: »

:rolleyes:

why roll your eyes?

he gave stupid answer to a stupid question, seems fair enough to me.

sb44

goldspanners wrote: »

why roll your eyes?

he gave stupid answer to a stupid question, seems fair enough to me.

:rolleyes:

hewhoisnotintheknow

the garden cain was a sensible answer

It costs nothing to to and would help you work out the two front corners, a lot of dodgy imported crap from japan has little sticks that light up

CrispyUK

vikingaero wrote: »

I park up the car. Then have a look to see how far away I am from the wall and think "Oh! I'm about 2 feet away, next time I can park a bit closer." Then the next time I park closer and have another look to gauge the limits.

I have similar with mine, I know if I park it so it looks like it's close there's gonna be at least another foot or so of space I can move forward a bit more. You just have to be careful you don't assume there's always too much space - as I did at the parents the other week, got out to find my numberplate mm's away from their caravan's tow bar fitting

harveybobbles

sb44 wrote: »

How the eck do you park a car when you can't see the bonnet?

Bumpers are only plastic and bouncy...

Rolandtheroadie

hewhoisnotintheknow wrote: »

the garden cain was a sensible answer

It costs nothing to to and would help you work out the two front corners, a lot of dodgy imported crap from japan has little sticks that light up

Bit more sensible than my suggestion which would have been to screw a bit of wood onto the bumper sticking upwards.

That apart, reverse in although that might need a new thread.

MrsE_2

vikingaero wrote: »

On most modern new cars with the cab-forward designs you cannot see the ends of the bonnets. Some cars help you with nodules in the lights like on the Nissan Micra and Nissan Note.

Far too many women want to see the bonnet of their cars and sit in a ridiculous upright position too close to the steering wheel. Even with an airbag they are likely to suffer chest injuries from sitting too close to the wheel.

You need to accept that on modern cars you can't see the front of the car and adapt accordingly. I drive about 5-6 different cars each week and sometimes one or two new cars. I park up the car. Then have a look to see how far away I am from the wall and think "Oh! I'm about 2 feet away, next time I can park a bit closer." Then the next time I park closer and have another look to gauge the limits.

I'm quite short (5, 4) so I have to pull my seat quite forward. Didn't know I was at increased risk of injury from it:eek:
I have a Grand Vitara, so its probably designed for all sizes, when I have driven little cars I don't need to pull the seat nearly as forward.

CrispyUK

MrsE wrote: »

I'm quite short (5, 4) so I have to pull my seat quite forward. Didn't know I was at increased risk of injury from it

Just pulling forward your seat so you can reach the pedals shouldn't be a problem, I think what vikingaero is referring to, and I've seen it myself before is women who drive the the steering wheel pulled into their chest and their head peering over the top of it all the time, instead of sitting back into the seat.