The Official CarSPIN Bad Parking Hall of Shame.

[Madman]

WTF?!?!?

[FlatBlackCaddy]

Dude, that thing is cherry. Not only would I have parked like that but I probably would have put up some orange cones too.

[giant_mtb]

I've seen dudes in Charter trucks (the local cable/internet company) park in parking lots and then proceed to put their orange cones out.  I guess it's some crazy rule, but Jesus cripes.

[Eye of the Tiger]

I've seen dudes in Charter trucks (the local cable/internet company) park in parking lots and then proceed to put their orange cones out.  I guess it's some crazy rule, but Jesus cripes.

I never understood what purpose that could possibly serve.

[giant_mtb]

I never understood what purpose that could possibly serve.

I used to have a picture of a Charter truck parked at one of my parents' neighbors house with his cones out.  A 1/4-mile long dirt road that had 4 houses on it at the time.  BETTER GET DA CONES OUT. DANGER.

[Eye of the Tiger]

I used to have a picture of a Charter truck parked at one of my parents' neighbors house with his cones out.  A 1/4-mile long dirt road that had 4 houses on it at the time.  BETTER GET DA CONES OUT. DANGER.

If you can't see the big white truck, how are you going to see the little orange cone?

[giant_mtb]

If you can't see the big white truck, how are you going to see the little orange cone?

Dunno, man.  I just don't know.  Maybe blind idiots are more sensitive to orange cones?

[RomanChariot]

I never understood what purpose that could possibly serve.

I think it is intended to force them to walk around the truck and verify that the area behind it is clear for them to backup as they pick up the cones. There are usually 2 or 3 reports a year locally of people backing over small children in their own driveways. I think a lot of that is because they get into their vehicle before they open the garage door and in large vehicles their is a huge blind spot right behind the vehicle that can easily hide a toddler playing in the driveway. I try to always open my garage door so I can see what is in the driveway while I am walking around my vehicle to get in the driver's side.

[giant_mtb]

I think it is intended to force them to walk around the truck and verify that the area behind it is clear for them to backup as they pick up the cones. There are usually 2 or 3 reports a year locally of people backing over small children in their own driveways. I think a lot of that is because they get into their vehicle before they open the garage door and in large vehicles their is a huge blind spot right behind the vehicle that can easily hide a toddler playing in the driveway. I try to always open my garage door so I can see what is in the driveway while I am walking around my vehicle to get in the driver's side.

Valid.

[Eye of the Tiger]

I think it is intended to force them to walk around the truck and verify that the area behind it is clear for them to backup as they pick up the cones. There are usually 2 or 3 reports a year locally of people backing over small children in their own driveways. I think a lot of that is because they get into their vehicle before they open the garage door and in large vehicles their is a huge blind spot right behind the vehicle that can easily hide a toddler playing in the driveway. I try to always open my garage door so I can see what is in the driveway while I am walking around my vehicle to get in the driver's side.

But they also put a cone in front when they are backed into a spot...

[Madman]

I'm guessing the placement of the cones are some sort of insurance requirement.

[RomanChariot]

But they also put a cone in front when they are backed into a spot...

Some of those trucks have a good size blind spot in front as well. I think they put cones up when parking along curbs just because orange catches the eye more than white. It is surprising how many times drivers run into parked vehicles. And of course requiring them to put up cones in all parking situations helps to ensure that they put them up when they are needed the most.

On a side note, I had a vehicle get run into while parked on a curb in front of my parents house. My brother came through the door and asked if I knew that a truck was parked in the back of my van. I went out and a guy from a couple of houses down had got distracted while driving down the road and drove right straight into the back of my van.

[Eye of the Tiger]

Some of those trucks have a good size blind spot in front as well. I think they put cones up when parking along curbs just because orange catches the eye more than white. It is surprising how many times drivers run into parked vehicles. And of course requiring them to put up cones in all parking situations helps to ensure that they put them up when they are needed the most.

On a side note, I had a vehicle get run into while parked on a curb in front of my parents house. My brother came through the door and asked if I knew that a truck was parked in the back of my van. I went out and a guy from a couple of houses down had got distracted while driving down the road and drove right straight into the back of my van.

Now you got me thinking I need some cones for my Mighty Max. You should be a cone salesman!

[RomanChariot]

Now you got me thinking I need some cones for my Mighty Max. You should be a cone salesman!

Cones for your Mighty Max would make it Commercial Grade. (oops, wrong manufacturer)

[Eye of the Tiger]

Cones for your Mighty Max would make it Commercial Grade. (oops, wrong manufacturer)

Wrong, altogether

[RomanChariot]

Wrong, altogether

Well then, it looks like Commercial Grade is back in play.

[BENZ BOY15]

Caught this one when I was leaving the gas station the other day.  I was parked a couple spots away from this guy...watched him proudly back into his spot and get out as I was backing out.  I was heading the opposite way out of the parking lot, but swung back in disbelief to take the picture.  He totally fucked anyone parked in the line of parking spots opposite him.  Literally only made it less than halfway into his proper spot. 

How does somebody not notice that? Either they didn't notice or they simply didn't give a shit.

[ifcar]

Greetings from Italy:

[Byteme]

I never understood what purpose that could possibly serve.

It forces the driver to actually get out and look behind the vehicle before backing up.  It also prompts them to make sure they are leaving nothing behind, like tools, etc. 

[giant_mtb]

How does somebody not notice that? Either they didn't notice or they simply didn't give a shit.

I'm sure he noticed when he got out but then proceeded to not give a shit. Or was too embarrassed to be the guy that has to get back in and park better...nobody wants to be that guy.

[ifcar]

I'm thinking that instead of "hall of shame," Italians belong in the "hall of shameless." Today's example is someone who decided that the open area in the middle of the parking lot was big enough for his Panda.

[Madman]

I love this diagram on how to park properly.  We need to see more vigilant citizen ticketing like this!

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3246297/Angry-shoppers-plaster-car-passive-aggressive-notes-including-helpful-diagram-left-parked-two-family-spaces-Asda-car-park.html

[Cobra93]

Not only did he use up 2 of the prime wide parking spaces where you don't worry about getting any door dings, there's not a straight square inch of sheetmetal on the sides of this hooptie.

[giant_mtb]

Pretty sure this guy works here (local powersports place) because every time I've been there, this Volt has been there.  One day, it was parked as such.

[Soup DeVille]

Pretty sure this guy works here (local powersports place) because every time I've been there, this Volt has been there.  One day, it was parked as such.

Maybe he just needs a longer cord?

[giant_mtb]

Maybe...don't recall if it was plugged in or not. Dunno where those things plug in. lol

[Soup DeVille]

Maybe...don't recall if it was plugged in or not. Dunno where those things plug in. lol

Neither do I.

[Cookie Monster]

I think this is the first motorcycle submission in this thread:



How do you fuck up parking a bike?

[giant_mtb]

Some n0000000b.

[BENZ BOY15]

Pretty sure this guy works here (local powersports place) because every time I've been there, this Volt has been there.  One day, it was parked as such.

I wonder if he uses that during the winter or if he has a truck/beater.