# Why be a back in parker?

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**Category:** In My Humble Opinion\
**Created:** [February 27, 2026, 8:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-be-a-back-in-parker/1028062 "2026-02-27T20:12:51Z")\
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**Post date:** [February 27, 2026, 8:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-be-a-back-in-parker/1028062/1 "2026-02-27T20:12:51Z")

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I see a thread or two in the PIT, but let us try some honest discussion. A couple of my wife’s cow-orkers talked her into trying it- “as you have a faster get-away”"- but I talked her out of it (slight hill in driveway, stick shift, causes extra wear on clutch- which are very expensive on Volvos).

My buddy, instead, tries to find a spot where he can pull in frontways, but into the next spot- so yes, the car is facing out- but at least no backing.

Anyone else?

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