Coming Soon... Legal 90º Parking in SF

saronian · 10-06-2008, 02:50 PM

Had a chance to talk casually with one of San Francisco's Parking Engineers this morning. He mentioned that a modification to the parking code was currently under review specifically for the smart fortwo.

They are using the maximum width of a school bus, which is 109", for allowing the smart fortwo at 106", to have it's front wheels greater than 18" from the curb. If the law is changed, and it's anyone's guess when that might be, the smart would be allowed to park with rear wheels against the curb.

The main focus of the change is to allow smart's to park at 90 degrees, next to driveways, and still let a homeowner park in their driveway. Currently, parking in the driveway often boxes in the smart.

Hope SF moves to change the law.

**Dunerunner** · 10-06-2008, 06:14 PM

When it does, we'll all come to SF, park and take a pic. A mile of smarts in SF!! Wow!

SmartAzz · 10-06-2008, 10:14 PM

wow, that is awesome to hear that is being considered

factor9 · 10-06-2008, 10:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dunerunner

When it does, we'll all come to SF, park and take a pic. A mile of smarts in SF!! Wow!

Scott,

Just don't drive down to Fort Point!!! I doubt they'll ever welcome a smart car to their site, no matter how we park. But, we'll try to educate them.

Hopefully, you'll be willing to come down, if I have to go to court! I sure would welcome a mile of smart cars, if I do have to go to trial.

I'll keep you posted. Please hang on to your photos!

Thanks,
Bob

**Dunerunner** · 10-06-2008, 10:45 PM

No Problem my friend. If it's court, we'll get a contingent together for support!!

widdle car · 10-07-2008, 09:01 PM

COUNT ME IN, BOB!!

widl car

Alchemy R · 10-08-2008, 10:27 AM

This will make owning a Smart that much better! It's not like I'm going to start parking like the cars I saw in Italy... ;)

This one was in the middle of a crosswalk and at least 2.5 feet from the curb... hehe...

LittoDeviL · 11-06-2008, 03:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by factor9

Scott,

Just don't drive down to Fort Point!!! I doubt they'll ever welcome a smart car to their site, no matter how we park. But, we'll try to educate them.

Hopefully, you'll be willing to come down, if I have to go to court! I sure would welcome a mile of smart cars, if I do have to go to trial.

I'll keep you posted. Please hang on to your photos!

Thanks,
Bob

We'll be there for ya!