This is a street on the Left Bank in Paris in Saint-Germain-des-Prés. It is not unlike parking on other streets in Paris. I was continually amazed at how the French managed to park their cars so close together and then how they managed to get out of such a tight spot. Surprisingly I didn’t see a lot of damaged bumpers.
Parking in Paris – how do the French do it?
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Same in Milan...lots of back and forward steering wheels...and often gently (?!) touching bumpers. We learn that in driving school. In Vancouver we are lucky, we can even park blinfolded.
ReplyDeletePushing is the main technique. To make room.
ReplyDeleteYa, they nudge and push the cars in front and behind. In Italy I saw quite a few bumps and dings on the cars. It didn't seem like anyone was in a hurry to fix them. Just the norm?
ReplyDeleteBeautiful picture of the Eiffel Tower!!
Oh my they are parking by feel. They back-up until they feel the bump and pull forward until they feel the bump,
ReplyDeletethey just pay the €30 fine if they get a ticket... But usually don't bother!
ReplyDeleteby never worrying who they hit!
ReplyDeleteA lot of people in Washington, DC have carpet mats that hang out of their trunks down over the bumpers and from the front of the car, pretty good idea!
ReplyDeleteThat is hilarious - carpet mats on bumpers. I had a BMW years ago that had a rubber band on the bumper, that was a good design. The auto manufacturers should do that again as it would look much better than carpet mats.
ReplyDeleteIt's quite common in Europe and Asia to leave your car in neutral. Automatics are very rare over there, so everyone just leaves their car in neutral so they can be wiggled in. I love it. I find Vancouver drivers terrible. So many more cars could fit, but drivers insist on leaving huge gaps.
ReplyDeleteA lot like SF.
ReplyDeleteI think the bumpers must have had a gentle kiss - or maybe they have magnets in the bumpers that are both magnetic north so can never touch!
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