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When modern cars outgrow parking spaces: How to navigate tight carparks in Singapore
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Battleground: Steep narrow ramps and undersized parking spaces are part of daily motoring.
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- Singapore's carparks, designed decades ago with minimum dimensions of 2.4m wide and 4.8m long, struggle to accommodate today's larger vehicles, including SUVs and EVs.
- Car sizes are increasing; Toyota Camry exceeds minimum length, and Tesla Model Y leaves minimal exit space, leading to challenging parking experiences and potential vehicle damage.
- An expert advises drivers to adjust their driving based on car dimensions and parking environments, and to consider finding another spot if the space is too tight.
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SINGAPORE – Bad parking ranks high among motorists’ pet peeves, but the blame may not always be on the driver.
Take Shaw House, located at the junction of Orchard Road and Scotts Road. The carpark in the building, which was constructed in the 1970s, is notorious for its frustratingly tight parking spaces.
