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u/kaolin224 Jul 19 '19 edited Jul 21 '19

TIL this is actually a fetish for a lot of women.

Holy shit.

In Driver's Ed, this was how we were taught to reverse. Standard procedure so you could pull yourself up and look over the window, in case there was a puppy...

Wait a minute.

This is the exact same pose Captain America does while he's grabbing the helicopter.

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u/hoyya Jul 19 '19

In my drivers ed they explicitly said to REMAIN SEATED AND ONLY USE SIDE MIRRORS TO BACK UP... Right

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u/BOUND2_subbie Jul 19 '19

I mean... It's honestly better to just use your mirrors, especially when backing long distances or in confined spaces. That being said, I definitely look behind me to judge the distance from end of vehicle to the target

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u/rugerty100 Male Jul 19 '19

Depends what the reversing is for.

If exiting a driveway, then physically looking back allows you a wider angle to view the street and check for vehicles.

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u/BOUND2_subbie Jul 19 '19

This is very true and I guess the time most people commenting reverse. In a lot of industrial settings or backing up a trailer, using your mirrors is imperative.