How to Determine if the Front of the Car is Inside the Garage During Reverse Parking?
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When reversing slowly, observe whether the middle position of the parking space in the rearview mirror aligns with the middle position of the garage's bottom line. If there is a significant deviation between these two points, promptly adjust the steering wheel to keep the car body in the correct position.
As a driver with several years of experience, I've found that the most reliable method for judging when the front of the car has entered the parking space is by using the rearview mirrors: while slowly reversing, keep an eye on the position of the parking lines, and when the car body aligns parallel with the lines, the front of the car is basically in position. When I first learned this trick, I often made mistakes, especially in tight parking spaces where the car body would end up crooked, requiring repeated steering adjustments. Nowadays, I rely more on the reverse camera, as the display clearly shows the parking frame, and I stop as soon as the front of the car enters the red line. For beginners, I recommend practicing more in residential parking lots, with a friend guiding you from the side, to get familiar with your car's turning radius and the brightness of the reverse lights. Don't rush to step on the accelerator; keep the speed as slow as a crawling snail to allow timely steering corrections. The key is patience—after a few failures, you'll accumulate the feel and won't panic anymore.
