What Causes the Left Side to Be Narrower and the Right Side Wider When Reversing into a Left Parking Space?

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Reid
07/30/25 8:15am
When reversing into a left parking space, the situation where the left side is narrower and the right side is wider is actually caused by turning the steering wheel too late during the reversing process. If the rear of the car is still far from the corner of the parking space (not yet around 30 cm), but the left front door handle has already aligned with or crossed the extension line of the right boundary of the parking space, it means the steering wheel was turned too late, making it easy to hit the left corner or boundary of the parking space. Below are some related explanations: Timely Adjustment: If you notice that the left side is narrower and the right side is wider in the rearview mirror after most of the car has entered the parking space, you can turn the steering wheel to the right by 1/4 of a turn and then straighten it once the car is aligned. Important Notes: Since the latest driving tests no longer use poles, many people adjust their rearview mirrors to be very low to easily observe the ground markings. However, daily driving and training tests differ significantly, so the mirror adjustment method used during tests should not be applied to regular driving. Proper rearview mirror adjustment is essential for safe driving.
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