What do you do when someone takes your parking space?

A good first step is to leave a note on your neighbor’s car. Mention that you’ve noticed their car in your parking spot, and ask them not to park there. Don’t be accusatory in your note. Cite your lease (or other document) as the source indicating your right to use a particular spot.

Do people take longer when someone is waiting?

Eric Barker rummaged up an excellent old study about the territorial behavior that drivers show when they see you waiting for their parking spots. The counterintuitive takeaway is that drivers actually take longer to leave a spot when someone is waiting for it than when no one is waiting for it.

What are the principles of waiting?

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• 1 – Unoccupied Time Feels Longer than Occupied Time.
• 2 – Pre and Post-process Waits Feel Longer than In-process Waits.
• 3 – Anxiety Makes Waits Seem Longer.
• 4 – Uncertain Waits are Longer than Known, Finite Waits.
• 5 – Unexplained Waits are Longer than Explained Waits.

What is psychology of waiting?

Studies in the psychology of queueing suggest that uncertain waits feel longer than finite waits, and unexplained waits feel longer than explained waits. Retailers have long since established end-caps near checkout to capitalize on this waiting time.

Is it safer to back into a parking spot?

The fact is that backing into a parking space so that you can pull forward when leaving is actually safer and can help reduce your risks of injuries to yourself and others. The American Automobile Association (AAA) recommends all drivers back into parking spaces whenever possible.

Do drivers take longer to leave a spot when others are waiting?

The counterintuitive takeaway is that drivers actually take longer to leave a spot when someone is waiting for it than when no one is waiting for it. The study is from 1997, but let’s be honest, who knew there was an empirical answer to the very important question, “Is it me or is this #$*&\% taking an extra long time getting out of this spot?”

Who is at fault in a parking lot accident?

A moving driver hits a legally parked car. This is the most common parking lot accident, because it includes dinging your neighbour’s car while opening your door and similar mishaps. The moving driver will be judged to be at fault. Two cars collide while pulling out of their parking spots.

Are drivers who leave a parking space territorial?

Three studies showed that drivers leaving a public parking space are territorial even when such behavior is contrary to their goal of leaving. In Study 1 (observations of 200 departing cars), intruded-upon drivers took longer to leave than nonintruded-upon drivers.

What should I do after a parking lot hit-and-run?

Take pictures of the damage and exchange insurance information. If you are the victim of a parking lot hit-and-run, call the police, then notify your broker. It may be covered by collision coverage (if you have it) or under the uninsured driver provisions in your policy.