Not much room in the garage on either side of the car

[Greg the dogsitter]

I know the tennis ball trick to tell whether a vehicle is far enough into a garage, but what can I use to avoid bonking into the obstacles on either side?

[space-time]

what tennis ball trick?

p.s. please post in LARGE FONTS 'cause I cannot find my reading glass; I think I know who stole it.

[Greg the dogsitter]

Tennis ball trick: Park the car correctly, then hang a tennis ball from the ceiling so it just barely touches the hood, or window, or hood ornament, or whatever. Parking then becomes easier next time, because you know when to stop pulling forward.

Sorry about your glasses. Have you checked your contract?

[iaJim]

You can do the tennis ball trick for left/right too. Just hang it so you are driving right into it in front of you.

[Greg the dogsitter]

Hm. I'd be concerned about parallax error.

[space-time]

why do you need all these tricks to park a car? just get a feeling of the size of the car and the size of garage. I can park with clearance as low as 1-2" in either side of the car, Sure, it takes concentration, but it can be done.

[Greg the dogsitter]

So the trick to correctly parking a car is to correctly park a car?

Thanks! I'll make a note!

[Seacrest]

At least you have a garage, you insensitive clod.

[Greg the dogsitter]

I'm sorry.

[C(-)ris]

There are these things called mirrors. You use them with your eyes in your head to see if there is anything in the way.