What is the deal with getaway parking?
I just don't get it. Sure, I'll park getaway style (parking so you can drive forward to leave) if I can just pull through to the space in front of the one I was taking. Beyond that, why take the time? I see SO MANY people parking for a getaway. They tend to take too much time to do it, usually making another driver wait while they get it just right. Many shouldn't even try it because their driving skill level is just not quite there. What is the reason for this phenomenon? Does it save time? Does it have a "cool" factor? Is it somehow linked to the need to park as close to a building entrance as possible, regardless of the time consumed waiting for that parking space? I just don't get it; I don't think I want to.
