CHIMCO: Does it have any effect?

uboma: It irritates when I see parked vehicles with the front tyres not in a straight position, they are either turned to the right or to the left. When parking my car, I ensure that the wheel is straight. How do you park yours?

Siena:

Actually, it does. When the wheels are left turned to the right or left, the power steering hoses are left under a lot of strain. Hydraulic pressure is less when the wheels are left in the straight-ahead position.

judano: Other drivers could confuse the position of the front wheel tires to mean the car is about driving out. Front wheels turned towards the road suggests a car is about to drive out. Again, it means that the first movement of your car when you start it could be in a dangerously wrong direction

uboma:

I don't agree with the first part of ur post. How will other drivers mistake a vehicle that is parked with no one inside as 'about to drive out' even when the wheels are not well positioned? However, I do agree with you that the first movement of such a poorly parked vehicle could be dangerous especially when the driver is inexperienced.

judano: When a car is parked in front of another and you are coming from behind, you may not see if the driver is inside or not. But you will see the tire is facing the road and that can be confusing.

Siena:

I don't understand your analogy here. Why would you confuse a parked car, with the wheels turned facing the road, for a car that's about to pull out into the road? Surely you can see through the rear window? Okay, let's assume it's a van, with no rear window. You should still be observant enough to know if the car's being driven or not.

I've been driving for 32 years, and been licenced for 25 of those years, and I've never mistaken a parked car for one that's about to pull out into traffic, even if the wheels were pointing to moving traffic. This is why it pays to go through a registered driving school, and pass your driving test conducted by a certified examiner. Because such blunders (like stopping suddenly because you feel a parked car is about to pull out in front of you) can cause multiple pile-ups.

There's very little room for confusion whilst driving, and indecisive driving can be dangerous.

Lexusgs: If you have seen the mis-alignment of some Nigerian vehicles steering column, you will understand how easily it is to think your tyre is in a straight position, in relation to your steering wheel position !!!

IAMBREEZY: I park my car anyhow,i don't care what will happen to the tyre...

sexkillzisacunt: This thread is as useless as they get. What a discussion!

Siena:

I don't understand your analogy here. Why would you confuse a parked car, with the wheels turned facing the road, for a car that's about to pull out into the road? Surely you can see through the rear window? Okay, let's assume it's a van, with no rear window. You should still be observant enough to know if the car's being driven or not.

I've been driving for 32 years, and been licenced for 25 of those years, and I've never mistaken a parked car for one that's about to pull out into traffic, even if the wheels were pointing to moving traffic. This is why it pays to go through a registered driving school, and pass your driving test conducted by a certified examiner. Because such blunders (like stopping suddenly because you feel a parked car is about to pull out in front of you) can cause multiple pile-ups.

There's very little room for confusion whilst driving, and indecisive driving can be dangerous.

uboma: It irritates when I see parked vehicles with the front tyres not in a straight position, they are either turned to the right or to the left. When parking my car, I ensure that the wheel is straight. How do you park yours?

Teletexter: HOW DOES THIS NOW AFFECT THE PRICE OF GARRI

Wetin dis one dey talk sef? Abi na only garri you sabi chop?

Siena:

Wetin dis one dey talk sef? Abi na only garri you sabi chop?

uboma: It irritates when I see parked vehicles with the front tyres not in a straight position, they are either turned to the right or to the left. When parking my car, I ensure that the wheel is straight. How do you park yours?