I once heard “to keep your tailgate from being stolen” but that seems like it’d be a rare case.

  • StevenWithaPH@lemmy.world
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    9 hours ago
    1. People/oncoming cars/kids are more likely to be in the road than in the spot I’m parking
    2. I have better visibility when I’m facing forward than when I’m in reverse

    Therefore I would rather reverse into the spot where people/cars/kids are least likely to be and drive forward into the place people/cars/kids are most likely to be. I personally almost always back in to be safer towards pedestrians and avoid getting hit by other cars.