How to Handle Almost Hitting the Corner When Reversing into a Parking Space?

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OElliana
07/30/25 9:41am
Keep the distance on both sides roughly equal. When the car body is about to straighten, turn the steering wheel one full turn to the left. Watch for the right moment to stop, and the parking will be completed once you stop. Immediately turn the steering wheel one and a half turns to the left to fully straighten it. The car will reverse straight into the parking space. Continue to observe the relationship between the car body and the boundary lines in the left and right mirrors, and make slight adjustments to the steering as needed.
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