A standard parking space is 18' long and 8.25' wide. If the dimensions of the parking spaces are regulated by codes, why is possible to design and sell a car, SUV or truck that doesn't fit the standard parking dimensions?
2006-09-30 17:36:38 · 3 answers · asked by Lost. at. Sea. 7 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Other - Cars & Transportation
Most parking spaces are on private property and the size isn't regulated. The only regulation is the number of spaces allotted per store (a local ordinance) and the number and placement and size of the Handicapped spaces (State legislation under Federal guidelines)
As far as the size is concerned, many developers will "downsize" the parking spaces so that there are MORE of them to satisfy the store space renters.
The problem here is that when someone who doesn't make enough money to buy the "socially responsible" car every year, but must make due with whatever used car they can afford to acquire, many times it is a large land yacht or an old pick-up (the same size as many SUVs. It then becomes a discriminatory practice.
Many people who must drive the larger vehicles consider it discriminatory, and where there is not ample parking in one space will take as many spaces as necessary.
2006-09-30 19:44:18 · answer #1 · answered by Ironhand 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Oddly enough, Ford sold an oversized SUV (Excursion) that didn't fit into a standard garage (too tall, long and considerably wide). It didn't sell well and was discontinued. The Hummer H1's of yore were also too big (and considerably wider).
2006-09-30 18:00:23 · answer #2 · answered by Jeremy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well i havent seen a car that big but all the cars i seen are small enough to fit
2006-09-30 17:45:37 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋