Random
Only logged in members can reply and interact with the post.
Join SimilarWorlds for FREE »

Who can parallel park a cargo van using mirrors only?

I done it a millions of times with a cargo van with no windows and this was years before (a waste of money) backup cameras.


There's was sometimes i had to parallel parked with 20 foot trailer attached.
Top | New | Old
SW-User
I've been driving my 21' rig all over the country, not a scratch on her. Drove it through all kinds of terrains, including city. Once you get the hang of how much space you take up, it's easy.
SW-User
@HumanEarth it blows my mind when people act like they don't see me lol I'm a bright red high top.

I miss the old stuff too.

But carting a little kid around these days is a high speed nightmare. Once he's on his own I'll go old school again. It's much easier to maintain and that's the stuff my dad taught me to work on.

I hate automatic windows though lol
HumanEarth · F
@SW-User power windows always break in the down position

But I do love power mirrors though, specially when your by yourself in a big truck or school bus
HumanEarth · F
Thats a modern thing I'll keep is power mirrors
I don't use the back up camera to back up the vehicle, I use it to check if anyone is walking behind me. In that regard it's a very useful tool when driving a large vehicle without back windows.
@HumanEarth I don't care for all the new technology on cars, but I do like the camera as a safety feature.
One of my first jobs back in the 80s was driving a box truck for a small chain of toy stores. One store had the receiving door right next to a back entrance that had people going in and out all the time. Sometimes kids would dash out the door then stand where I was backing and wait for mom to catch up. It was really a bad set up. I usually had to have someone come out to watch for me. A camera back then would have been great.
HumanEarth · F
@robingoodfellow I did the same thing, I drove Box Trucks to Dump Truck to old Converter School Buses.

I just see people relaying on the computerize vehicles and no can no longer drive anymore
@HumanEarth lot of truth to that.
SW-User
I owned a white 86 ford cargo one ton no windows and know without a doubt there's no way.
HumanEarth · F
@SW-User I have done it. If that van be sitting in my yard dead.

I would show you it can be done
SW-User
Yes I know. Without vehicles around I could've did a half assed job but I avoided backing that thing up when i could. A buddy used to help me as navigator we would laugh about how difficult it was(for me anyway)
HumanEarth · F
@SW-User Granted without a trailer would make it a lot easier. But by itself.

It would be like parking a limousine
Monalisaa1986 · 36-40, F
I would be to afraid I would not be able to do it

 
Post Comment