Is it just me, or are parking spaces getting smaller?

"TheHondaBro" (wwaveform)
09/24/2015 at 18:29 • Filed to: None

Here I am parked very reasonably at the transit center, between two other cars parked very reasonably. I have to squeeze myself out of the car though.

DISCUSSION (19)

jkm7680 > TheHondaBro
09/24/2015 at 18:31

In very urban areas, they do seem to be getting smaller.

Party-vi > TheHondaBro
09/24/2015 at 18:34

MODEL BLOAT

Mr. Ontop, No Strokes, No Smokes...Goes Fast. > TheHondaBro
09/24/2015 at 18:35

I drive a Fiat, so no.

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > TheHondaBro
09/24/2015 at 18:37

Are you the guy who blames his pants when they get tighter?

Scary__goongala! > TheHondaBro
09/24/2015 at 18:39

Cars are getting more bloated. Unless of course you drive a Miata.

. . > TheHondaBro
09/24/2015 at 18:40

I could probably park my Blue Torpedo sideways in that parking space. :D

Stapleface-Now Hyphenated! > TheHondaBro
09/24/2015 at 18:45

It depends on the lots, but I do think they do that so they can squeeze more in to a lot. Every shopping plaza that has a Kmart in it are the worst. My Civic goes over both sides of those double parking lines. A Civic.

Kinja'd!!!

Delta Five Nine > TheHondaBro
09/24/2015 at 18:58

This is just how it is every day for me. #boatlife

TheHondaBro > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
09/24/2015 at 19:00

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Urambo Tauro > TheHondaBro
09/24/2015 at 19:13

This is why good, centered parking is important. Every parking space (except for the handicap ones) is “too small”. Your door has to open into the neighboring spot. And your neighbor needs to be able to open their car’s door into your spot.

Is model bloat a thing? Yes. Do the designers try to squeeze more spots into a lot? Yes. And this is what we’re left with.