What are the tips for reversing a car?
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Here are some tips and methods for reversing a car: 1. Adjust the position between the car body and the corner of the garage: When reversing for the first time, lean forward to check the right rearview mirror to observe the positional relationship between the car body and the corner of the garage in advance. Predict whether the car body will be too close or too far from the corner based on the image seen in the rearview mirror, then steer to correct it. It's best to maintain a distance of 30 centimeters between the car body and the corner. 2. Correct the car body inside the garage: Adjust the direction after the rear part of the car body enters the garage space. Observe the left and right rearview mirrors to determine which side the front of the car is leaning towards and which side the rear is leaning towards, then steer towards the side the front is leaning to correct the car body. 3. Find the right stopping point: Judge when to stop by observing the relationship between the left rearview mirror and the boundary line. When the left rearview mirror covers the boundary line, immediately press the clutch to stop.
The most important thing when reversing is to check the rearview mirrors! When I first started driving, I often parked crookedly, but later I found that adjusting the rearview mirrors to a lower angle helps in seeing the parking space lines. Don’t turn the steering wheel too sharply; it’s most stable to straighten the wheels after the car body is one-third into the space. Having a reversing camera makes it even easier—just align the red guidelines with the parking space lines and slowly reverse, and you can usually park in two moves. If the parking sensors keep beeping, don’t panic—stop first and check the surroundings. If the parking lot is crowded, it’s best to roll down the windows to hear any warnings from outside. Nowadays, some cars even have automatic parking, but I think practicing until you’re skilled is the most reliable, since machines can malfunction too.
