How to determine if the right rear wheel has entered the garage during right reverse parking?
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The right side of the car is 30CM away from the right top corner, and the mirror shows about two fingers together. When the rear of the car passes the top corner, the rear has entered the garage, and the curve of entering the garage does not change. Look at the left mirror and turn the steering wheel back one circle when the car is straight, then reverse into the garage. There are two methods for reverse parking: 1. "Non-character type" reverse parking: The car is perpendicular to the parking space. Using the B-pillar of your car as a reference and the first parking space as a reference, you can basically reverse into the third parking space. This method of positioning is more suitable for novice drivers. The advantage is that it is easier to get into the space at once if mastered well, and the disadvantage is that it is more mechanical; 2. "One-character type" parallel parking: "One-character type" parallel parking uses the car in front as a reference, aligns the body, turns the steering wheel to the right, and when the angle between the two cars is 45 degrees, observes and turns the steering wheel back while reversing. If estimated correctly, it is possible to get into the space at once.
When determining whether the right rear wheel has entered the parking space, I pay special attention to the real-time position changes in the right-side rearview mirror. While reversing, the car is turning right toward the parking spot, and I maintain a very slow speed, keeping it between 5-10 kilometers per hour, which makes it easier to observe details. From the mirror, when the edge of the right rear wheel begins to touch the right boundary line or marker line at the entrance of the parking space, the wheel is about to cross the line, indicating it is about to or has already entered the space. At this point, the car body will naturally tilt, and the front of the car will swing to the left. I should immediately make slight steering adjustments to prevent the wheel from crossing the line and causing a scrape. Additionally, I remember to check the right blind spot by glancing at the side window to ensure there are no obstacles or suddenly appearing pedestrians. During practice, I find an open area to simulate a parking space with marked lines and repeatedly reverse to get a feel for it. Beginners tend to oversteer at this point, causing the car to deviate from the intended path, so relaxing the hands and turning the wheel slowly is key. Experience tells me that visual judgment is more reliable than pure intuition, especially in tight parking spaces, reducing the risk of accidents.
