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more about #parking more comments → skulldriveshaft picasaweb and youtube: I'm late to my own party! Somebody is missing half a Rascal #parallelparking more » suzq044: lol... so much for 'grocery getter' status.. #parallelparking more » d.a.r.y.l.: I actually had that same setup on my F150 after I backed over my neighbor on his Rascal. #parallelparking more » diskreet: That is excellent for your alignment #parallelparking more » ccc40821: If learning the simple art of parallel parking is too much, then the solution may be just get a Smart Car. #parallelparking more » theeastbaykid: Even better, you don't have to drive around in a stupid Lexus LS. Did anyone else hear the rumble coming out of that total p---y magnet? #parallelparking more » mec011: Got to love it when 500 lbs of extra weight and untold cost is the solution to an hour or two of practice towards a lifetime of skilled driving. #para... more » 67firebird454: Parallel parking in a convertible with the top down makes it pretty effortless since you have more rear visibility than you do the front. The door lin... more » that ain't the way to have fun, son: It's even faster to do it if you know what you're doing. First, bring back metal bumpers. The malaise had useful things come out of it. 300 lb. bum... more » dwegmull comments for the purpose of obscurity: This is how it's done. Japanese commentary makes it only better. #parallelparking more » 80Kofdrew: I'm not impressed. Wanna impress me? Make a parallel parking aid that can work on a tractor-trailer. Yes, it can be done, and yes it is part of the... more » RandomArt: Feh. I'd be more impressed if a group of body builders ran out of the building and moved the car. alternate snide remark: Sure it works, but there's ... more » wohho: I seem to recall the Ford system taking about 20 seconds and having a trunk to go with it. [jalopnik.com] #parallelparking more » Cheeseslap: I don't understand what's so hard about parallel parking. Yes, it takes slightly more practice than putting a shifter into gear and a foot on a pedal... more » YankBoffin: Nifty and well executed, but I think the weight- and space-savings of the software-based system Lexus and Ford use keep it in the lead, even if they a... more » -
#cargadgets
Fifth-Wheel Parallel Parking Device Faster Than Lexus, Ford Systems
Extraordinarily complicated parallel parking aid? Yes, but it's still less complicated — and more effective — than the Lexus or Ford auto-parking systems. Mechanical systems, FTW! (Hat tip to SkullDriveShaft!) -
#parkingday
PARK(ing) Day: Anti-Parking Activists Steal Spots Around World
Today, the fifth annual PARK(ing) Day, is the day purportedly anti-parkingterroristsactivists turn metered parking spaces into art shows, community spaces and mini shops. Submit your photos and check out the gallery of past reclaimed spots below. More » -
#lolcars
Awesome Kid Parallel Drifts Power Wheels Mustang Into Tight Spot
These parents are obviously doing something right, as their son not only drives a Power Wheels Mustang, but can drift it into a parallel parking space like a parking challenge champ. Someday we want our kids to drive this well. -
#parking
Bad Parking Job? Try These Passive-Aggressive Parking Tickets
People with below average and downright horrible parking etiquette are everywhere. Rather than retaliate in a way that would wind your short-tempered ass in jail, give them one of these passive-aggressive, yet still straight-to-the-point parking tickets instead. More » -
#crazyeurocarboydoeslondon
Lincoln Navigator: A Dinosaur on Murder Mile
Few cars are as close in proportion to actual dinosaurs as the Lincoln Navigator, a relic of a bygone era of dirt-cheap gasoline and the insatiable appetite for infinite cupholders. We found this one on London's "Murder Mile." More » -
#fail
Five Worst Parking Jobs Caught On Video
The channel formerly-known-as-CourtTV's running more "reality" content — like these videos of the world's five worst parking jobs. Grab some popcorn, because this five videos are fun to watch. More » -
#crazyeurocarboydoeslondon
What’s the Point of Urban Microcars?
Remember the REVA G-Wiz pitted in an uneven fight against the Ariel Atom? The Atom may be the cooler car but when it comes to parking, the G-Wiz triumphs. More » -
#planelopnik
Parking With a Gatling Gun
XKCD issue #562 depicts a scene dear to everyone’s heart who has ever witnessed a moron fail egregiously at parking. Let’s advance the idea and move from blowtorches to rotary cannons. More » -
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#howto
How To Park Wherever You Want
Parking rules exist to prevent chaos and, fortunately, most people follow them. But that doesn't mean you have to. Here's eight tips that'll help you to park wherever you want. More » -
#strikestrikestrike
Meter Maids Plan Holiday Strike In Toronto, Rejoice!
Christmas may come early in Toronto as the unionized workers of the parking authority are planning to go on strike this December 20th. Is this a good thing? -
#novelties
Oregon Cop Slapped With Illegal Parking Complaint
An Oregon police officer chose the wrong time and the wrong person to mouth off to regarding a cruiser parking job. Eric Bryant, an attorney and Oregon citizen, watched as Officer Chad Stensgaard parked his patrol car illegally in front of a restaurant while waiting on and picking up food. Bryant then confronted the police officer about the parking job and received what we'll call a "dickish" response. More »
