Is a 2.4-meter-wide garage easy to get in and out of?
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If the car is a compact or small car, a 2.4-meter-wide parking space is still easy to park in. Below is the relevant introduction: Full-size SUV: If the car is a full-size SUV, parking will be more difficult. The width of a full-size SUV can reach 2.1 meters, and even if it can be parked, it will be impossible to open the doors. Compact car: Generally, the width of a compact or small car is around 1.8 meters, so parking is more than sufficient, and it will not affect opening the doors. Mid-size and small cars: If the car is a mid-size or small car, then a 2.2-meter parking space can still accommodate it. However, if it is a large car, even if it can fit into a 2.2-meter parking space, the doors cannot be opened.
I've been driving for ten years and encountered quite a few narrow garages. A width of 2.4 meters is indeed a bit challenging. The average family car is about 1.8 meters wide, and when you factor in the margin needed for reversing, parking in the middle leaves just over 30 centimeters on each side. Every time I get out, I can only open the door a crack and squeeze out sideways. If there are elderly passengers in the back seat, you really have to support them in advance and slowly help them out, otherwise their shoulders are bound to brush against the wall. It's even more troublesome in summer—carrying a large bag or shopping bag, and with just a slight misstep, the paint gets scratched. However, this width is manageable for compact cars, but it's quite uncomfortable for wide-body SUVs like the Highlander. My suggestion is to park as close to the side as possible, leaving more space on the driver's side to make getting out easier. If possible, widening the garage door to 2.6 meters or more would make things much more comfortable.
