Parking this behemoth...

Discussion in 'Clarity' started by Douglas Firs, May 4, 2019.

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  1. This is the kind of thing that makes me weirdly happy that we had to buy a car in two days with virtually no research. It was all about EV range and luxuriousness. When those are your top factors, you land on exactly one vehicle...
     
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  3. ab13

    ab13 Active Member

    There are aftermarket ultrasonic sensors kits that mount to the license plate frame, but they seem to work hit or miss. So their quality seems to vary.
     
  4. neal adkins

    neal adkins Active Member

    One thing you can do is try to find a good fitting seat coushion to elevate your body about 2 - 3 inches. When safe it may be good to back into parking spaces and use the camera, or when possuble do a pull thru into parking spaces.
     
  5. I’ve definitely thought of switching to or relying more heavily on backing into spots because of the cameras. Bonus is that it looks impressive, or at least I find it impressive when people do this, especially when backing up into their tiny city garages!

    I like the idea of the seat cushion but it is more stuff to tote and my legs are short, so I’d probably have difficulty reaching the pedals if I were higher up. Sounds like a Gattaca-style solution of elongating my shins could be a good fix...


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  6. I’ve been poking around those and am
    curious about the Fensens...have you heard anything about it? Amazon reviews are mixed. Sounds like the visual indicator is more accurate than the beeping, but that’s fine by me. The “danger zone” beeps seem to trigger fairly far from an object; I hope to have indicators that can get me down to ~8inches.


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  8. I vote that you become a spirit guide for the dearly departed. Step into the bright white inner blob!!


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  9. Valente

    Valente Active Member

    One trick I use when parallel parking, where there is a parking meter, is to get out and see where your car is in relationship to the meter. Pull your car up to where the bumper is even with the meter. Get back in the car and find a reference point where the meter is in your car. It's usually the corner of the windshield post on the right. Works every time.
     
  10. neal adkins

    neal adkins Active Member

    You
    I did like insightman's practice technique because after i sat in the my seat, i too can only see about half way down the hood and i am a tall person. One good thing is the way the plastic licence plate cover sticks out is and will hit first in most cases. Your get out and look aproach is what is reccomended by safety trainers. In time your visual perception should improve.
     
  11. Edd

    Edd New Member

    I thought it is me. Ford fiesta and kia spectra small and easy to put in spaces lol.

    Ijust park further out when I can. Love the clarity We call it the posh car.

    Edd
     
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  13. Walt R

    Walt R Active Member

    Hit or miss? Another pun?

    I know this isn't helpful, but this is just another skill which you can train yourself on by paying attention to the feedback you get while performing it.

    When I was a teenager and new driver, the spare vehicle in our household was a full size van, with the traditional drop-off flat front. I worked to know where the front of the van actually was, which resulted in more than a few times where passengers thought I was about to be four feet deep into a wall before I stopped.
     
  14. Another solution:

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    Though I suppose it would work best in Texas.
     
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  15. David Towle

    David Towle Well-Known Member

    Where may I ask do they still use parking meters?
     
  16. KentuckyKen

    KentuckyKen Well-Known Member

    I’ve said it once and I’ll say it again. The collective wisdom and humor on this forum never ceases to amaze, enlighten, and entertain me.
    Y’all have saved me a boat load of money, made my Clarity even better, and the occasional chuckle keeps my blood pressure lower. Thanks everyone!
     
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  17. MPower

    MPower Well-Known Member

    Vermont!
     
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  18. Whisper

    Whisper New Member

    Well, my Clarity barely fits in the garage with the large trash bins we are forced to use by our HOA and keep in the garage. Both length and width. I bought a floor stop from amazon for $13 which has worked great! Maxsa Park Right Black Parking... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000F6DNMQ?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

    The other thing I did was place padding on the walls for about $25 (if the door does not bang the wall when open the passenger is going to have a thought time opening the door). Ampulla Ultra Thick Water... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B071HFTRCH?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share
     
  19. AMAZE


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  20. And San Francisco! It’s actually the best way of telling if there is a real parking spot vs driveway or loading zone.

    PS: where in VT are you in? I grew up in Norwich and South Royalton :)


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  21. Pushmi-Pullyu

    Pushmi-Pullyu Well-Known Member

    And Missouri!

    Kansas City, St. Louis, Columbia, and Jefferson City, according to my Google-fu, all use parking meters. Almost certainly other towns and cities, too.

    Are there really States where they are no longer used?

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    Last edited: May 5, 2019

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