>I always back in because it's so much safer. [jerry33]
Taking delivery at the Tesla Shop 225 miles from home gave me plenty of time to consider which way to park- nose in or nose out. My prior reasoning of which end would be worst to be totaled, was faulty since either end is an expensive proposition, hence a wash out. But reflecting on the new owner who got white paint scraped on his ModelS nose, I've concluded that *the ass end should always be out*. Why? Because the aft is higher and easier to see. Consider that 6% of drivers or more are impaired in one way or other. They are much more likely to see the rear as opposed to the front. I stopped for food & nosed in toward a concrete bumper, got out to look & then moved in some more. Result was I was a bit further out than the car next to me, but both of us were high & visible to traffic. If I ever find a public charge station I will nose into that, trusting that the cord will still reach. That's my conclusion & I'm sticking to it. :smile:
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Taking delivery at the Tesla Shop 225 miles from home gave me plenty of time to consider which way to park- nose in or nose out. My prior reasoning of which end would be worst to be totaled, was faulty since either end is an expensive proposition, hence a wash out. But reflecting on the new owner who got white paint scraped on his ModelS nose, I've concluded that *the ass end should always be out*. Why? Because the aft is higher and easier to see. Consider that 6% of drivers or more are impaired in one way or other. They are much more likely to see the rear as opposed to the front. I stopped for food & nosed in toward a concrete bumper, got out to look & then moved in some more. Result was I was a bit further out than the car next to me, but both of us were high & visible to traffic. If I ever find a public charge station I will nose into that, trusting that the cord will still reach. That's my conclusion & I'm sticking to it. :smile:
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