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Back in-angled parking in Torre de Comares and Paseo Emperador Carlos V
Back in-angled parking in Torre de Comares and Paseo Emperador Carlos V
After the implementation of temporary reserved lanes on both streets, there has been implemented the back in - angled parking to improve security.
The back in - angled parking means that the car makes a 45º angle relative to the sidewalk, so the car´s back will be close to the sidewalk.
This manoeuvre implies to signal, pass the parking place and park backwards. The return to traffic will be easier because we incorporate to traffic directly.
This measure has been implemented in Profesor Luis Molina Gómez, so its convenience has been already proved.
Benefits of back in angled parking
- Improves road safety in an area frequented by pedestrians, eliminating dead angles.
- Prevent accidents because the incorporation to traffic is easier.
- Vehicle doors block children to get to the road, doors are pointed to the sidewalk.
- Ease parking manoeuvre, optimizing space and a better turning cicle.
- Improves load and unloading works, because the boot of the car is closer to the sidewalk.
- Vehicle invades the sidewalk in a minor extent, easing social distances.
- Improves bicycles and PMV safety because open doors does not bother this vehicles.
In Torre de Comares Street has been implemented this kind of parking all over the street:
