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What is the shortest space a parked car can get out of? Or a parking car can get into? (continued)
Hubert van Hecke
Santa Fe, New Mexico, US
It is possible to squeeze out of a tight parking spot even if the length of the space is less than the diagonal of the car.
Here is how: imagine the curb is to the right and there are cars front and back. Back up to touch the bumper of the car behind. Then cut the wheels to the left and inch forward partly into the gap in front.
About halfway in,…
