Beware new tactic by car jackers

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Big Fat F'er said:

pdV6 said: ..you must have driven into the space (in order to need to reverse out).. It may be worth sharing with some of the more physically fragile PH'ers that it is recommended, by all security, military and personal safety representatives that you always reverse in, so that you can drive out. In any emergency evacuation situation, whether personal attack or otherwise, you want as quick an out as possible. The 'experts' do this in any and all situations, even a shopping car park. This is referenced in many training manuals, including (and I jest you not) the SAS handbook of survival by Lofty (whatta) Wiseman. So there ya go. just thought I would throw that in.

Funnily enough, bearing in mind the story originated in the US, in (at least some parts of) the US, cars have to be parked with the rear facing out because some States don't have front licence plates.

[Bee_Jay]

Big Fat F'er said:

It may be worth sharing with some of the more physically fragile PH'ers that it is recommended, by all security, military and personal safety representatives that you always reverse in, so that you can drive out. In any emergency evacuation situation, whether personal attack or otherwise, you want as quick an out as possible. The 'experts' do this in any and all situations, even a shopping car park. This is referenced in many training manuals, including (and I jest you not) the SAS handbook of survival by Lofty (whatta) Wiseman. So there ya go. just thought I would throw that in.

When I used to be paid by Her Majesty to play soldiers, this was in fact the standing order on-base most places I went to, definitely for military vehicles parked on the MT square, and even in some places for civilian vehicles.

Never really explained properly to my why, though I still maintain the habit to this day. (It's much easier to revers into a space than drive forwards into it actually)

[Big Fat F'er]

MR2Mike said:

Big Fat F'er said: pdV6 said: ..you must have driven into the space (in order to need to reverse out).. It may be worth sharing with some of the more physically fragile PH'ers that it is recommended, by all security, military and personal safety representatives that you always reverse in, so that you can drive out. In any emergency evacuation situation, whether personal attack or otherwise, you want as quick an out as possible. The 'experts' do this in any and all situations, even a shopping car park. This is referenced in many training manuals, including (and I jest you not) the SAS handbook of survival by Lofty (whatta) Wiseman. So there ya go. just thought I would throw that in. Unless of course you have been shopping in a typical supermarket where cars are parks in rows 2 wide. Reversing into one of these spaces pretty much ensures you you not be able to get your shopping into the boot without great difficulty. I await the suggestion that you could just pull forward and block off the lane for other people whilst you fill your car up...

It's the exception that proves the rule (although I am a bit concerned that we are talking shopping!!!). But in general, always go for the first movement out to be in forward gear. That way, it takes one movement to be in full control. Military bases or the high street, no difference.

Lets face it, whats more important, personal safety or 2 pints of lager and a packet of crisps.

Om second thoughts, that's not such a good example...

[streaky]

Zod said:

JonRB said: Oh, is it that time of the month again? Christ, I could set my watch by how often this gets posted on PH. I wanted to post that.

You need to set your alarm clock then - Streaky

[gtr-gaz]

Are you sure it's false?
I had that e-mail this morning complete with the name and phone number of the police officer involved...or is that just made up too?