What are the practical tips for reverse parking?

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LaSpencer
07/29/25 11:48pm
The following is a detailed introduction to reverse parking techniques: 1. Take right reverse parking as an example, adjust the rearview mirrors and turn the steering wheel to the limit: After getting into the car, adjust the seat and backrest, adjust the left and right rearview mirrors to the lowest position, and try to see a little bit of the rear wheels if possible. Fasten the seat belt. First, pull the car to an appropriate position, shift into reverse gear, gently lift the clutch and slowly reverse. When the lower edge of the left rearview mirror touches the control line, turn the steering wheel to the right to the limit. 2. Look at the rearview mirror: After turning the steering wheel to the right to the limit, look at the left rearview mirror. When you see the corner of the parking space appear in the left rearview mirror, straighten the steering wheel (if the left front door handle has already pressed against the line, do not straighten the steering wheel and directly reverse into the space). 3. Adjust the steering wheel: After straightening the steering wheel, reverse until the left front door handle presses against the left parking line, then turn the steering wheel to the right to the limit again. 4. Straighten the car body and stop: When you see the corner of the left baseline of the parking space, straighten the steering wheel. Wait until the car body is vertical and parallel, adjust the car body to reverse into the parking space. After adjusting the car body, look at the left rearview mirror. When the lower edge of the left rearview mirror shell presses against the front line of the parking space, stop the car.
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