How to park

qma · Jan 18, 2010

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

sonick · Jan 18, 2010

Now asians can finally figure out how to parallel park! Win-Win!

JetBlast · Jan 18, 2010

You'd think living in London, he could find something else to do.

Douglas · Jan 18, 2010

Women don't know how to park.

Women also don't understand math.

So using math to explain parking is full of fail.

odoreater · Jan 18, 2010

If you don't have someone to park your car for you, you are clearly a small timer.

NewYorkIslander · Jan 18, 2010

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.

Harold falcon · Jan 18, 2010

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

Korben · Jan 18, 2010

Quick solution I see in Memphis all the time. Turn on Emergency Flashers park anywhere you want. Never seen a ticket on a car...

HRoi · Jan 18, 2010

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sonick · Jan 18, 2010

^ embed fail.

I am guessing its the one where the guy gets out of his car and parks the car for her.

HRoi · Jan 18, 2010

^ninja edit ftw

DNW · Jan 18, 2010

Originally Posted by harvey_birdman

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.

Zenny · Jan 19, 2010

Originally Posted by harvey_birdman

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.

acidboy · Jan 19, 2010

I remember a car brand had a model with 4 wheel steering (mazda I think)... they should reconsider having it back- for the azns!

imageWIS · Jan 19, 2010

Originally Posted by harvey_birdman

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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