I've never seen someone successfully parallel park in two smooth motions when going in head first. This only happens when they back in first, then pull forward.When parking in regular straight (perpendicular) parking, people back in sometimes, or otherwise go in head first. Why doesn't it work for parallel parking?My theory is that it has to do with people being better at steering when going forward - you get the car in approximately and then fine tune it going forward. But then again.... should you be able to fine tune your direction going backwards?
Asked by gage