[The Dude]

[ QUOTE ]
in a parking lot, its just as easy to back in or go head first, I dont see why people go out of their way to back in???????????

[/ QUOTE ]
For anybody who is remotely good at backing up a car, it is much easier to back in and pull out than to pull in and back out. This isn't an opinion, people. This is fact. You have more control over how your car fits into the space when you're backing it in than if you're pulling in. Also, when coming out of the spot, you don't need to pull out as far before you start turning.

Again, it's not an issue of opinion. Because only the front wheels turn, the car turns differently when you're backing up vs. pulling forward. It's just not possible to control your car as much going in and out of parking spots head first. Anybody who has ever driven a forklift is very familiar with this. On most forlklifts, the rear wheels turn, making it easier for the driver to get in and out of spots head-first.

Let me repeat it one more time, just so that there's no confusion. The following statement is not an opinion: For a driver reasonably skilled at backing up, it is generally easier to get in and out of parking spots backing in and pulling out.