How to Determine If You Turn the Steering Wheel Too Early or Too Late When Reversing into a Parking Space?
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The methods to determine if the steering wheel is turned too early or too late are as follows: 1. First method: After turning the steering wheel all the way when reversing into the parking space, if you see that the distance between the car body and the corner of the parking space is less than 30 centimeters (less than two fingers' width on the mirror), it means the steering wheel was turned too early. At this point, you can promptly turn the steering wheel slightly to the left while reversing. When the distance between the car body and the corner reaches 30 centimeters, immediately turn the steering wheel all the way to the right. When the car body is parallel to the parking line, straighten the steering wheel. 2. Second method: After turning the steering wheel all the way when reversing into the parking space, if you see that the distance between the car body and the corner of the parking space is greater than 30 centimeters, it means the steering wheel was turned too late. At this point, it is difficult to make adjustments. Below is related information: The appropriate timing for turning the steering wheel and the method for reversing into the parking space: When starting to reverse, pay attention to the lower edge of the left rearview mirror. When it aligns with the parking line, immediately turn the steering wheel all the way to the right and continue reversing slowly.
My driving experience tells me that when reversing into a parking space, judging whether to turn the steering wheel too early or too late requires attention to several key points. Turning too early usually means the steering wheel is turned too quickly and prematurely, causing the car to cut in too sharply, making the rear end prone to scraping against obstacles or lines on the left side; turning too late means the steering wheel action is slow, and the car only begins to turn at the last moment, potentially causing the right wheels to cross the line or the entire body to tilt. My most commonly used method is to look at the rearview mirror: start turning the wheel when the rear of the car aligns with the back corner of the parking space, then observe the angle change between the car body and the parking line. If the angle decreases rapidly, it means the turn was too early; if there's no change or the angle increases, it means the turn was too late. Another technique is to move slowly, try different turning points, record position errors, and practice repeatedly to develop muscle memory. Safety is the most important—never rush for speed.
