Quote from: ElyDave on 03 May, 2024, 05:48:06 pmQuote from: Basil on 03 May, 2024, 12:56:40 pmNot to leave wheels turned out after parallel parking. Bloke here did that and his car was scraped by a drunk driver.With no out turned wheel it would have scratches and a wing mirror. With the out turned wheel taking full impact, a write off.On an 'ill, I was taught that you should do so, such that handbrake failure would have the car roll into the kerbLegal requirement to do so in certain parts of the US I believe (SF?) - you can be ticketed if the wheels are seen to be straight.(Historic cause for consternation among owners of Citroen CXen, I believe, where the Diravi power steering would straighten the wheels up without you asking.)
Quote from: Basil on 03 May, 2024, 12:56:40 pmNot to leave wheels turned out after parallel parking. Bloke here did that and his car was scraped by a drunk driver.With no out turned wheel it would have scratches and a wing mirror. With the out turned wheel taking full impact, a write off.On an 'ill, I was taught that you should do so, such that handbrake failure would have the car roll into the kerb
Not to leave wheels turned out after parallel parking. Bloke here did that and his car was scraped by a drunk driver.With no out turned wheel it would have scratches and a wing mirror. With the out turned wheel taking full impact, a write off.