Hire cars in the USA

[clubchamp98]

Sorry, I set myself up for that. I really meant for the herrigbone style spaces, I love them and they are not space dependent just good sense. Bigger spaces over here would be logical as cars are wider now but I don't expect US style spaces.

My club has them as you say they are easier but need more space.

 

[Lord Tyrion]

My club has them as you say they are easier but need more space.

Why would that be the case? It is a normal space size but set at an angle. You may lose one space in a row, first angle I would guess, but that is all.

 

[Deleted member 18645]

My favourite American driving experience was this time last year down on Clearwater Beach. Parked up next to Pier 60 and about to leave to head over for a baseball game and putting stuff in the back of the car. Car pulls up behind "Oi you fing going or what?" comes a British voice. I ignore him and he drives on. A minute later, "excuse me sir are you going?" - much more polite American voice. So I reverse out and let the Yank have the space. British yob sees this and starts hurling abuse out of his window. Priceless karma.

 

[Dibby]

My club has them as you say they are easier but need more space.

Why would that be the case? It is a normal space size but set at an angle. You may lose one space in a row, first angle I would guess, but that is all.

Actually, there is no simple answer. In a smaller car park, normal spaces work better, but in a larger car park herringbone is more efficient. The reason is you waste space with herringbones whenever you turn corners or start new aisles, however with herringbone, you can have a narrower lane between spaces as the car has to swing less to get in and out. Typically the US has big car parks, so herringbone is more common, but it's not because they don't care about parking efficiency, it's because it's the optimal design for those conditions.

 

[Bunkermagnet]

Actually, there is no simple answer. In a smaller car park, normal spaces work better, but in a larger car park herringbone is more efficient. The reason is you waste space with herringbones whenever you turn corners or start new aisles, however with herringbone, you can have a narrower lane between spaces as the car has to swing less to get in and out. Typically the US has big car parks, so herringbone is more common, but it's not because they don't care about parking efficiency, it's because it's the optimal design for those conditions.

When it takes 5-10 mins to get to the back of the car park on the tram you know it's a big car park

 

[Lord Tyrion]

Actually, there is no simple answer. In a smaller car park, normal spaces work better, but in a larger car park herringbone is more efficient. The reason is you waste space with herringbones whenever you turn corners or start new aisles, however with herringbone, you can have a narrower lane between spaces as the car has to swing less to get in and out. Typically the US has big car parks, so herringbone is more common, but it's not because they don't care about parking efficiency, it's because it's the optimal design for those conditions.

I just love the fact they are so easy to drive in and out of. No need to swing wide, no need for 4 attempts to get in the space straight, effortless to reverse straight back and away. I saw a full multi storey empty with ease after a basketball match in Orlando and this had a lot to do with it. Wonderfully efficient.