How to Observe the Rear Position When Reversing?
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When reversing, you can only judge the position of the rear of the car through the left and right side mirrors. The following is a detailed introduction about car reversing: Common methods: By using the left and right side mirrors, judge the position of the rear of the car and the distance between the rear of the car and obstacles on both sides. Special methods: When reversing into a parking space, pay attention to the position of the two rear wheels relative to the two lines of the parking space. Only when the two rear wheels are adjusted to the appropriate position can the car smoothly reverse into the parking space. When reversing into a garage, pay attention to the distance between the two rear wheels and the walls on both sides of the garage. Other methods: For cars equipped with reversing cameras and parking sensors, you can judge the distance between the rear of the car and obstacles based on the reversing camera and parking sensors.
Having driven ride-hailing vehicles for seven or eight years, I've picked up some tricks for checking the rear when reversing. The most reliable method is adjusting the mirrors properly: the side mirrors should show the rear wheel contact points, and the center mirror should provide a clear view directly behind. Don't solely rely on the reversing camera—it has blind spots. My routine is to walk around the car to check for obstacles before starting to reverse. During reversing, I lower the driver's window and lean to look through the rear windshield. The lower edge of the rear windshield relates to obstacle height—for instance, when you see the bottom edge of a sedan's windshield behind you, your rear bumper is about 30-40 cm away. Remember to steer in the opposite direction of where you want the rear to go, and avoid turning too sharply to prevent bumper scrapes.
