Tightest parallel parking ever - Guiness World Record

[Pints]

Chinese driver Han Yue has broken the world record for the tightest parallel parking manoeuvre. He drifted into a space just 15cm longer than the Mini he was driving, beating the previous record (22cm) held by Patrik Folco.

Could be useful in London.

http://www.iol.co.za/motoring/industry-news/watch-...

[OdramaSwimLaden]

Pints said:

Chinese driver Han Yue has broken the world record for the tightest parallel parking manoeuvre. He drifted into a space just 15cm longer than the Mini he was driving, beating the previous record (22cm) held by Patrik Folco.

Could be useful in London.

http://www.iol.co.za/motoring/industry-news/watch-...

Live in London; done tighter.......

[Deva Link]

Looking at the rubber on the ground he had a quite a few practice runs!

[66comanche]

What I want to know is: how many bumpers were damaged during this and how many point turn would it take to get it back out

[Himself]

66comanche said:

What I want to know is: how many bumpers were damaged during this and how many point turn would it take to get it back out

Hand brake and fwd, easy.

[FourWheelDrift]

Where's the video of him driving back out?

[moreflaps]

Himself said:

Hand brake and fwd, easy.

No, not possible. There's only 15cm so the rear wheels have to move sideways...

Cheers

[Mr2Mike]

moreflaps said:

No, not possible. There's only 15cm so the rear wheels have to move sideways...

Cheers

What do you mean? Did you understand what "Himself" was suggesting?

[EDLT]

What's with the Michael Jackson racing glove?

[samdale]

Mr2Mike said:

moreflaps said:

No, not possible. There's only 15cm so the rear wheels have to move sideways...

Cheers

What do you mean? Did you understand what "Himself" was suggesting?

Pretty sure I understand it and not sure it will work. If he moves right back against the rear car then does as "Himself" suggests, he'll only get out if the diagonal length of the car is less than 15cm more than the actual length.


Oh and a bit disappointed by the OP's use of the word "Mini", video was a bit of a let down

[Pints]

samdale said:

Oh and a bit disappointed by the OP's use of the word "Mini", video was a bit of a let down

Eh?

My text was taken directly from the link. It was a Mini. No?

[samdale]

Pints said:

Eh?

My text was taken directly from the link. It was a Mini. No?

Apologies I was just being a bit pedantic.

From your post, I was wanting to see this, a Mini.

[Pints]

samdale said:

Apologies I was just being a bit pedantic.

From your post, I was wanting to see this, a Mini.

Ah yes. The proper Mini.

[samdale]

Pints said:

samdale said:

Apologies I was just being a bit pedantic.

From your post, I was wanting to see this, a Mini.

Ah yes. The proper Mini.

The only Mini

This is a "MINI"



And is about as oxymoronic as a car name gets

[Simon O]

samdale said:

Pretty sure I understand it and not sure it will work. If he moves right back against the rear car then does as "Himself" suggests, he'll only get out if the diagonal length of the car is less than 15cm more than the actual length.

It would work, but would require full lock on the steering handbrake on firmly and lots of wheelspin! The front of the car will slide out allowing the car to be driven clear of the space. I can vouch for it working ..!

[FourWheelDrift]

Really should be called the Maxi



And the butt ugly.

[Dogwatch]

They always seemed larger in their day.

[moreflaps]

samdale said:

Mr2Mike said:

moreflaps said:

No, not possible. There's only 15cm so the rear wheels have to move sideways...

Cheers

What do you mean? Did you understand what "Himself" was suggesting?

Pretty sure I understand it and not sure it will work. If he moves right back against the rear car then does as "Himself" suggests, he'll only get out if the diagonal length of the car is less than 15cm more than the actual length.

Exactly and its is longer than that.

[Robb F]

Simon O said:

It would work, but would require full lock on the steering handbrake on firmly and lots of wheelspin! The front of the car will slide out allowing the car to be driven clear of the space. I can vouch for it working ..!

He understand what to do, but there might not be enough space to do it...

[Himself]

Robb F said:

Simon O said:

It would work, but would require full lock on the steering handbrake on firmly and lots of wheelspin! The front of the car will slide out allowing the car to be driven clear of the space. I can vouch for it working ..!

He understand what to do, but there might not be enough space to do it...

We'll never know, but I'd try it