When in doubt, turn on the head lights. If the light reflected on the wall is minimal to almost zero, you are too close to the wall (about 5 to 12 inches) so you must stop moving forward.
I use this too.. although I use the high beams instead, if the high beam light gets small, you are too close. Just need to practice it at home for the light size threshold.
and have the mirrors adjusted exactly the same. BUT: if you have done so, the perspective should not change that much. And it should still work. That is: IF you have indeed corrected your seat and your mirrors the correct way. Btw, it does not matter which car. Car, with a front end. So not a van, not a truck. But a car with a bonnet. Try it. If you have set up your car correctly, which means you have adjusted your seat properly and your mirrors, then this should basically work. The front end of most cars is the same length. Or roughly. And so which ever car you drive should not matter. It all comes to if you have correctly adjusted your seating and mirrors. But if you have not done so, you can still keep in mind that you have not done so and adjust to it accordingly. But if you have adjusted your seating and your mirrors, the basics shown in this video apply. Give me an example where it does not apply
@@mattlm64 hence why it says: ROUGHLY Sure, it may differ a feet or even 2 feet. But i think it doesn't really matter that much when parking like is done here.
It's just all about being competent enough to drive a vehicle. They all have different lengths, heights and widths, just like the drivers are different from each other. I prefer backing in in a parking spot, so I have better visibility when driving away safely. Even when driving a big transportation van without any camera's or parking assist. The lights (front, back, and breaking) are very useful, and if you are very careful just a little touching doesn't cause any problems.
I usually use my head lights. I once heard someone say "if the shadows don't touch, the objects also don't touch". So if you see no shadow on the wall caused by the space between the lights you are not touching the wall yet. As soon as it starts to get dark in the middle just above the hood I stop.
But that also depends on the distance b/w position of the headlight bulb and surface of the bumper which will touch the wall first. If distance is large then it could touch the wall even when there was no shadow. If the distance is too small then it could be parked well behind the wall even though there was shadow.
@Conc-Peace yes true. Best is if you remember how it looks like from inside and have a look outside how much space is left to get used to the dimensions of the car. So for my car it is perfectly fine like this.
Great Advise. Moreover, if the car beside you is clean you can try to see reflection to see how much is left. I use that trick to see how much distance is left between sidewalk and the lower lip of my car.
I just creep up closer and closer slowly each time I park over and over until I can get a judgment of how long the front of my car is to the point where I can have a practical mental image of how close I am. Moral of the story, practice. Furthermore, I also like my seat adjusted to where I can see almost the whole hood which helps a lot.
It’s not applicable for when someone competes for a parking spot. When one becomes available and you’re driving up to it, you’re not going to drive past it just so you can then back into it while others are behind you waiting to take the spot!
If we all drive the same exact car, yes this applies 100%. The only way how to properly judge distance to wall with your car is run up to the wall, when you think you are very close, exit the car watch the distance, enter the car again, move closer to the wall, exit the car check the distance to bumper,... Rinse and repeat. Once you are ACTUALLY that close to the wall, remember the reference points of how close the wall looks to the hood, the lights how they look, How close the wall feels to you while you are inside the car... That's how you'll forever learn with a certain car how close you actually can get with your car.
Or you could just use simple judgement. Start farther away, and get out to double check. Once you’ve driven a car/cars for a while, it becomes much easier to judge the distance.
I had a brand new Suburban that would barely fit in my garage. I mounted a string to the celling with a small rubber ball that would touch the windshield at just the right place to close the door.
Sweet. Ecxept my default seat setting is slightly reclined by choice. The seat cushion is lowered, also by choice, and the hood of my car is longer than usual for a sedan, something I quite like about it.
I usually keep ~30cm from the wall. If I need to move closer, I can still do that with the engine turned off. Put the car in neutral, release handbrake, and push
This is almost proper exact information. The given distances are contingent on individual seat adjustment and drivers height and vehicle model. You can find your own exact measurements by measuring the distance from the front of the car to a low curb, instead of a wall as to avoid the risk of scratching the car; first when the bottom of the windshield reaches the bottom of the Curb, then turn and see that you clear the Curb at a fair distance; secondly you measure again, but when the left pilar reaches the curb (also notice the right pillar's position is different relative to the curb), and again turn and drive away being careful that you clear the curb, take note if you don't; thirdly, repeat for the base of the mirror and see how close you are to the curb. These measurements will vary from one car to another. Experienced drivers will have a good idea of distances without a need to measure. The best drivers have a good idea of distances, but still go out and measure... that is what you learn from experience. Change the seat's position and you may have to take new measurements. With experience it becomes second nature to know the measurements when you always use the same car with the same seat adjustment.
Every car is different. I am used to reverse/backward parking, although my car has parking sensors both at front and rear bumpers. My car console display shows how close the distance to wall roughly / not very detailed. Additionally I see the light (head light for forward parking, and parking light for backward parking) through side mirror as safety and "fine tuning".
This is silly. As a professional truck driver, I also do this on regular vehicles (both front and back); check how much space is left. Then, with the door open, watch one point on the door pillar move nearly all that distance from a 2nd point on the ground, as you drive the vehicle into place... 💁♂️
I know, right! I’m not doing this eye-balling crap technique when all I have to do is see it from the opened door and creep up slowly until you CAN see the distance from the wall. All it takes to get the right distance is to open the door and observe!
Why would you have to turn so many times just to guesstimate your distance from the wall?!??? You don’t have that kind of luxury of space to be conducting multiple turns once you have found a spot to park! You’re most likely than not going to be parking next to car least a car next to you, so forget needing to turn either direction just to not crush a wall!
You must know that every car have different shape of hood, different length of hood, different sizes and shapes of mirrors so you have to apply these technics individually, directly to your own car. You have to check on your own what is the exact distance in those conditions. Also, this works if wall, curb and other obstacle is perfectly straight
Everyone has their own seating arrangements and posture. Avoid using the "mirror method" unless you've verifed it before. For a wall, I feel that having the headlights on help. Also, there's no shame in just checking after exiting the vehicle, and adjust if necessary.
Impressive… But I just eyeball it lmao 😂 based on my decent depth perception I just judge from my hoodlines mostly. But would be interesting to do the same with like a Chevy Sonic or maybe a Honda Fit. They have much shorter bonnets with a higher angle of downward curve on them
This method can't almost be universal, for every car is different. Use your front camera and/or park distance control if you have those. Or step out and measure it yourself - adjusting little by little - or by your passenger 😊
I have been using the park sensors on the bumpers of my two Passats for the past 16 and a half years in order to judge the distance a wall and my car. Recommend it highly to everyone! 😂
Where are walls NOT straight?!?! Isn’t that why they’re called walls - because they’re straight up and down?!?? Are walls crooked or something? What engineers would be helping to build one?
This all depends on how the driver adjusted their seats for this to work. And it won't work on every make and model. Also, I know some idiots that drive with their seats in a near-reclined position.
Not a bad take but I don't think it would take a long time for a driver to have some sort of physical references to aid their daily driving, let it be bay and paralel parking, staying on the lane the highway, blind spots etc. Me personally only took around 4 months to notice
The front hood of the car and the D corner of the wall view also corresponds with the height of the driver...so the measurement will never be accurate.
I like these "how-to" Videos. But for any (NASCAR) "Chase Elliott's" wannabes out there. When you Hear a sickeningly-Crunching sound, (Oops): you (Went Too Far). Do Not Pass "Go", Do Not Collect $200. You're a Knuckle-Head "Ace Ventura"; Go to ("Daddy & Me" Traffic School) & try again for the umpteenth Time. (Mon30Dec'2024) nm.
Pro tip: This doesn't work when you're parking to a car instead of wall. There is no bottom line to line your mirrors with. I'm writing this as I'm waiting for the owner of the car I just smashed into...
In this short you are telling that when bottom of the left mirror align with the wall the distance between the wall and car is about 30cm but in your other short video you said that when bottom of the left mirror align with the bottom of curb the distance between the curb and car is about 1meter. Can you say that bottom of carb and bottom of wall are two different ones
If the airbags have deployed you are approximately minus 5-10cm from the wall.
😂😂😂😂
and going a little too fast...
Haha, u no well 🤣
Can I still turn, though?
When the engine of the car merges with the trunk, your relative position to the wall is no longer relevant.
If you hear a sound, it means you hit the wall. 😅
ahahahaha
HAHAHA, This made me laugh Loudly
Thanks for sharing this video
But if you have the radio on loud, you can replace the audio experience with the feeling of a "thump".
I may late for this but this comment made me laugh to d**th🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
When in doubt, turn on the head lights. If the light reflected on the wall is minimal to almost zero, you are too close to the wall (about 5 to 12 inches) so you must stop moving forward.
I use this too.. although I use the high beams instead, if the high beam light gets small, you are too close. Just need to practice it at home for the light size threshold.
Then What happens during midday Light
@@iankienzelmost of the car use brown colored headlight which still visible even in broad daylight
This is great advice!
😅😮😮
Sure, if you’re driving that exact car, are the same exact height, and have your seat adjusted exactly the same.
and have the mirrors adjusted exactly the same.
BUT: if you have done so, the perspective should not change that much.
And it should still work.
That is: IF you have indeed corrected your seat and your mirrors the correct way.
Btw, it does not matter which car. Car, with a front end. So not a van, not a truck. But a car with a bonnet.
Try it.
If you have set up your car correctly, which means you have adjusted your seat properly and your mirrors, then this should basically work.
The front end of most cars is the same length. Or roughly.
And so which ever car you drive should not matter. It all comes to if you have correctly adjusted your seating and mirrors.
But if you have not done so, you can still keep in mind that you have not done so and adjust to it accordingly.
But if you have adjusted your seating and your mirrors, the basics shown in this video apply.
Give me an example where it does not apply
yep. just another trash AI voice video. downvoting.
@@bertjesklotepino "The front end of most cars is the same length." Not true.
@@mattlm64 hence why it says: ROUGHLY
Sure, it may differ a feet or even 2 feet.
But i think it doesn't really matter that much when parking like is done here.
It's just an in general thing of course it's not exact just give you a pretty good idea. Not everything has to be taken so literally.
It will be different for every car
and driver. and seating position.
Set properly once for your car and be happy, i dont think that everyone change their cars every day, like socks 😊
also the height of a driver they have different angle of view if you are taller and shorter.6 foote are different for 5 footer.
No
It applies for any car, any driver, any seat position.
It will be the same.
Its a constant
Its different when you sit uptight or sluggish
This technique will have very short people parking far and very tall people running into the wall😅😅
😂😂😂😂
Bro is calculating the distance using pillar corner and mirror without knowing the length of my bonnet 😂😂😂
What are you driving, a Peterbilt ?
This is applicable to every car if u know ,
@@RICHARD-mn3nd😂😂😂😂
It's working well for many middle cars
(🐂 💩) + confidence = this video 😂
💯Likes. Don't mess up
@nhlanhla_magz928 🤣
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It's just all about being competent enough to drive a vehicle. They all have different lengths, heights and widths, just like the drivers are different from each other.
I prefer backing in in a parking spot, so I have better visibility when driving away safely. Even when driving a big transportation van without any camera's or parking assist. The lights (front, back, and breaking) are very useful, and if you are very careful just a little touching doesn't cause any problems.
I usually use my head lights. I once heard someone say "if the shadows don't touch, the objects also don't touch". So if you see no shadow on the wall caused by the space between the lights you are not touching the wall yet. As soon as it starts to get dark in the middle just above the hood I stop.
But that also depends on the distance b/w position of the headlight bulb and surface of the bumper which will touch the wall first. If distance is large then it could touch the wall even when there was no shadow. If the distance is too small then it could be parked well behind the wall even though there was shadow.
@Conc-Peace yes true. Best is if you remember how it looks like from inside and have a look outside how much space is left to get used to the dimensions of the car. So for my car it is perfectly fine like this.
Great Advise. Moreover, if the car beside you is clean you can try to see reflection to see how much is left. I use that trick to see how much distance is left between sidewalk and the lower lip of my car.
I just creep up closer and closer slowly each time I park over and over until I can get a judgment of how long the front of my car is to the point where I can have a practical mental image of how close I am. Moral of the story, practice. Furthermore, I also like my seat adjusted to where I can see almost the whole hood which helps a lot.
Reverse into the space and use the reversing camera / sensor (if you have them).
It’s not applicable for when someone competes for a parking spot. When one becomes available and you’re driving up to it, you’re not going to drive past it just so you can then back into it while others are behind you waiting to take the spot!
Rather works different for every car. You can even adjust the seat's high and it will be different.
If we all drive the same exact car, yes this applies 100%.
The only way how to properly judge distance to wall with your car is run up to the wall, when you think you are very close, exit the car watch the distance, enter the car again, move closer to the wall, exit the car check the distance to bumper,... Rinse and repeat.
Once you are ACTUALLY that close to the wall, remember the reference points of how close the wall looks to the hood, the lights how they look, How close the wall feels to you while you are inside the car... That's how you'll forever learn with a certain car how close you actually can get with your car.
I agree! When in doubt, I usually just open the door to watch myself move forward slowly.
Ito maganda content may aral makuha ang nanuod. Salamat sa idea sir.
When the engine of the car merges with the trunk, your relative position to the wall is no longer relevant.
Relative, could be drastically different on other car models.
Or you could just use simple judgement. Start farther away, and get out to double check. Once you’ve driven a car/cars for a while, it becomes much easier to judge the distance.
I had a brand new Suburban that would barely fit in my garage. I mounted a string to the celling with a small rubber ball that would touch the windshield at just the right place to close the door.
Sweet. Ecxept my default seat setting is slightly reclined by choice. The seat cushion is lowered, also by choice, and the hood of my car is longer than usual for a sedan, something I quite like about it.
Excellent, please put more videos on car driving and parking where many cars are present.
Your video is very detailed and easy to understand! I hope to learn more from you about effective SUV maintenance
I usually keep ~30cm from the wall. If I need to move closer, I can still do that with the engine turned off. Put the car in neutral, release handbrake, and push
The placement of your sliding-seat may make the whole game quite variable.
However, thank you for the very useful wisdom.
This is almost proper exact information. The given distances are contingent on individual seat adjustment and drivers height and vehicle model. You can find your own exact measurements by measuring the distance from the front of the car to a low curb, instead of a wall as to avoid the risk of scratching the car; first when the bottom of the windshield reaches the bottom of the Curb, then turn and see that you clear the Curb at a fair distance; secondly you measure again, but when the left pilar reaches the curb (also notice the right pillar's position is different relative to the curb), and again turn and drive away being careful that you clear the curb, take note if you don't; thirdly, repeat for the base of the mirror and see how close you are to the curb. These measurements will vary from one car to another. Experienced drivers will have a good idea of distances without a need to measure. The best drivers have a good idea of distances, but still go out and measure... that is what you learn from experience. Change the seat's position and you may have to take new measurements. With experience it becomes second nature to know the measurements when you always use the same car with the same seat adjustment.
Every car is different. I am used to reverse/backward parking, although my car has parking sensors both at front and rear bumpers. My car console display shows how close the distance to wall roughly / not very detailed. Additionally I see the light (head light for forward parking, and parking light for backward parking) through side mirror as safety and "fine tuning".
if you see bricks on your hood, you'll know you parked next to the wall and very precise😌
You mean you’ve parked INTO the wall.
This is silly. As a professional truck driver, I also do this on regular vehicles (both front and back); check how much space is left. Then, with the door open, watch one point on the door pillar move nearly all that distance from a 2nd point on the ground, as you drive the vehicle into place... 💁♂️
I know, right! I’m not doing this eye-balling crap technique when all I have to do is see it from the opened door and creep up slowly until you CAN see the distance from the wall.
All it takes to get the right distance is to open the door and observe!
Why would you have to turn so many times just to guesstimate your distance from the wall?!???
You don’t have that kind of luxury of space to be conducting multiple turns once you have found a spot to park! You’re most likely than not going to be parking next to car least a car next to you, so forget needing to turn either direction just to not crush a wall!
This is a constant and applies to all cars
What I need is to find a way to detect the parking curbs. My spoiler will thank me. Maybe those electronic proximity sensors.
Put a front view camera on bumpers.😂
_If you hear any sound, that means you need to stop the car😏_
I used that when backing up and it worked. Thanks
Drive a mid or rear engined car. The low nose make it easy to spot distance.
You can judge by the dashboard line or by the middle of the steering wheel, those are the car's front wheels position/bumper
One way to do this is to turn on your car's headlights so that the light shining on the wall is easy to see from a distance.
You must know that every car have different shape of hood, different length of hood, different sizes and shapes of mirrors so you have to apply these technics individually, directly to your own car. You have to check on your own what is the exact distance in those conditions. Also, this works if wall, curb and other obstacle is perfectly straight
On parking lots I usually use a technique called "drive by hearing"
What if the seat slider position is forward or backward.... Judgement Distance is changed according to seat position
Everyone has their own seating arrangements and posture. Avoid using the "mirror method" unless you've verifed it before.
For a wall, I feel that having the headlights on help. Also, there's no shame in just checking after exiting the vehicle, and adjust if necessary.
Impressive… But I just eyeball it lmao 😂 based on my decent depth perception I just judge from my hoodlines mostly. But would be interesting to do the same with like a Chevy Sonic or maybe a Honda Fit. They have much shorter bonnets with a higher angle of downward curve on them
Thank you for this🙏🏿
Let the clutch up if the car won't move anymore your on the wall 😂
Whever I buy a new car for the first few times I carfully and slowly bring it up until it touches the wall. Once I have figured it out I can rember it
Wouldn't this be dependent on the car design & dimensions?
varying from sub 4 meter cars to 6+ meter cars...
U can stop yo car untill u hear a " BOOMM " sounds
Rodrygo should have started the game on the left. You could see the immediate impact when he switch over there during the game
simple solution... use high beam... it also work in daylight
When it goes from "bebebebebep" to "beeeeep", and then you creep forward a tiny bit more for good measure
I don't mind scratching the wall 😄
Your car won’t thank you for it.
This method can't almost be universal, for every car is different. Use your front camera and/or park distance control if you have those.
Or step out and measure it yourself - adjusting little by little - or by your passenger 😊
If you have aprking sensors its easy to hear distance
Thank you for this
I have been using the park sensors on the bumpers of my two Passats for the past 16 and a half years in order to judge the distance a wall and my car. Recommend it highly to everyone!
😂
Good Info. 👍👍
How do I determine if my car is centered between the white parking lines?
Iunno about all this but Ive just been going off instinct..been doing just fine ever since 😂
I just spam my high beams and I can approximately tell how close my front bumper is from the wall, that works for me
Good idea to measure the distance.
Contis will have sensors to beep for u to check.
This only works if your seat settings are exactly the same as this man's and also if you drive the same car
I use my mother in law in front of the wall: when I hear screaming, that’s the moment to stop
How I judge...
My gut: "trust me bro"
Only applicable with straight walls so beware
Do gay walls have different concept 😅?
Where are walls NOT straight?!?! Isn’t that why they’re called walls - because they’re straight up and down?!?? Are walls crooked or something? What engineers would be helping to build one?
It depends on your siting position. I wouldnt relay on it in 100%
If you can't push further, you reached the wall
Yes, and so it’s a good time to assess how much damage you’ve got on your front bumper.
It will be different for every car, and the driver height, and driving seat position
First and second are workable. 3rd match the car next to you
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This all depends on how the driver adjusted their seats for this to work. And it won't work on every make and model. Also, I know some idiots that drive with their seats in a near-reclined position.
Not a bad take but I don't think it would take a long time for a driver to have some sort of physical references to aid their daily driving, let it be bay and paralel parking, staying on the lane the highway, blind spots etc. Me personally only took around 4 months to notice
Thank you for This video clip,very useful for me ,I learned how to judgement my car.❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
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Nice front judgement 🚗🚗🚗🚗🚗🚗🚗🚗🚗🚗🚗🚗
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This will depend on your seat position!
Distances may vary depending on the speed of the wall 😅
Very good
The front hood of the car and the D corner of the wall view also corresponds with the height of the driver...so the measurement will never be accurate.
When in doubt, try turning the headlights on
when you heard sound in front of your car, it mean you must stop
Diff for every car and thats why u need to do an experiment
Ηow many times did you crash to succeeded the angles?
I will definitely hear a thud while looking at the bottom of my side view mirror while trying this at home
What do I do if I daily drive a pickup?
I like these "how-to" Videos. But for any (NASCAR) "Chase Elliott's" wannabes out there. When you Hear a sickeningly-Crunching sound, (Oops): you (Went Too Far). Do Not Pass "Go", Do Not Collect $200.
You're a Knuckle-Head "Ace Ventura"; Go to ("Daddy & Me" Traffic School) & try again for the umpteenth Time.
(Mon30Dec'2024) nm.
It depends on what car you drive.... Car heights varies.....
What keyboard you are using for apple ipad sir?
I have a feeling my challenger might have slightly different measurements.
Does this work with a 71 cadillac
Pro tip: This doesn't work when you're parking to a car instead of wall. There is no bottom line to line your mirrors with. I'm writing this as I'm waiting for the owner of the car I just smashed into...
In this short you are telling that when bottom of the left mirror align with the wall the distance between the wall and car is about 30cm but in your other short video you said that when bottom of the left mirror align with the bottom of curb the distance between the curb and car is about 1meter.
Can you say that bottom of carb and bottom of wall are two different ones
You really need a front camera for that kind of parking.
Most cars have a back camera where's the front?
What is the d corner line of the wall?????
The best way is to leave the wall alone 😂
Everyone’s eye level, seating position and driving position are different, this can’t be applied by everyone
Good info
Car length, hood length, driver seat height, body design, driver's height and ground clearance left the chat and blocked the logic!!
Listen for the beeps!
as we say in dutch: Boem is ho, Plons is water
I was parking my truck following this advise. I crashed to the wall, when I was supposed to be 3 metres away from it...
Lol, I just switch on the light and guess it by the size of the light cone