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post #1 of 18
1/18/10 at 2:14pm
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Gentlemen. It has been solved:

The Geometry of Perfect Parking
Simon R. Blackburn
Department of Mathematics
Royal Holloway, University of London
Egham, Surrey TW20 0EX
November 30, 2009

Abstract
How much extra length (above the length of your car) do you need
to parallel park? This report shows how to write down a formula for
this.

PAPER HERE
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post #2 of 18
1/18/10 at 2:17pm
Now asians can finally figure out how to parallel park! Win-Win!
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post #3 of 18
1/18/10 at 3:03pm
You'd think living in London, he could find something else to do.
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post #4 of 18
1/18/10 at 3:33pm
Women don't know how to park. Women also don't understand math. So using math to explain parking is full of fail.
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post #5 of 18
1/18/10 at 3:39pm
If you don't have someone to park your car for you, you are clearly a small timer.
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post #6 of 18
1/18/10 at 3:49pm
Yea, in Brooklyn all you need is one inch total...and parker worth his salt only needs that. When in a pinch I'v even parked with less space (once squeezed my VW GTI in a spot where I was touching both cars...little kisses bump the cars a few inches on their axles which make this possible.
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post #7 of 18
1/18/10 at 4:04pm


Seriously? I think there was a less complicated equation for launching a mission to the moon. FOAD.
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post #8 of 18
1/18/10 at 5:39pm
Quick solution I see in Memphis all the time. Turn on Emergency Flashers park anywhere you want. Never seen a ticket on a car...
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post #9 of 18
1/18/10 at 9:34pm
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post #10 of 18
1/18/10 at 9:35pm
^ embed fail. I am guessing its the one where the guy gets out of his car and parks the car for her.
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post #11 of 18
1/18/10 at 9:35pm
^ninja edit ftw
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post #12 of 18
1/18/10 at 9:41pm
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Originally Posted by harvey_birdman View Post


Seriously? I think there was a less complicated equation for launching a mission to the moon. FOAD.

You must've failed math; and clearly not Asian.
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post #13 of 18
1/19/10 at 1:09am
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Originally Posted by harvey_birdman View Post


Seriously? I think there was a less complicated equation for launching a mission to the moon. FOAD.

You have to input only 3 values into the equation.
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post #14 of 18
1/19/10 at 2:17am
I remember a car brand had a model with 4 wheel steering (mazda I think)... they should reconsider having it back- for the azns!
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post #15 of 18
1/19/10 at 2:26am
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Originally Posted by harvey_birdman View Post


Seriously? I think there was a less complicated equation for launching a mission to the moon. FOAD.

What? You mean you can't figure that out while parking in the middle of the night on a street with no street lamps, while it's pouring out and your gf (or bf) can't stop nagging you?
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