How to Avoid the Car Body Touching the Line When Reversing into the Garage?
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During the reversing process, your head must be positioned at the center of the car's width. Use your eyes to align the midpoint of the rear of the car with the midpoint of the garage's end and drive straight. If the direction is correct, the car won't touch the line. If you notice the rear of the car gradually deviating to one side, it means the steering wheel hasn't been straightened, and the car will touch the line. Methods to determine if the car body is misaligned: 1. When the rear of the car leans toward the side line: If the rear of the car has entered the garage but the front hasn't, and the rear leans toward the side line, the reason is that the steering wheel was turned back too early or too quickly. This means the midpoint of the rear hasn't aligned with the midpoint of the garage's end, and the steering wheel should be straightened. 2. When the rear of the car leans toward the center line: If the rear of the car has entered the garage but the front hasn't, and the rear leans toward the center line, the reason is that the steering wheel was turned back too late or too slowly. This means the midpoint of the rear has already aligned with the midpoint of the garage's end, but the steering wheel hasn't been straightened.
I often help others solve parking problems, and the key to avoiding body sweep is to practice more and adjust the rearview mirrors precisely. First, adjust the rearview mirrors to a position where you can clearly see the parking space lines, so you can monitor in real-time whether the car body is approaching the boundary while reversing. Then drive slowly at a steady speed, and don’t turn the steering wheel too hastily; generally, you should steer a bit earlier but with smaller adjustments to align the rear of the car with the center of the parking space. Keep an eye on the movement of the lines in the rearview mirrors—if the lines start getting close to the edge of the car body, it means you’re about to sweep the line, so make minor steering corrections to straighten out. Also, find a reliable reference point, like stopping when the hood reaches the line—these points vary from person to person and can be mastered through repeated practice. Finally, try parking in the garage multiple times to familiarize yourself with the car’s dimensions, and analyze the reasons for each mistake to avoid repeating them.
