New research by Scrap Car Comparison has revealed that BMW drivers are most likely to have poor parking skills.
Based on how many motorists feel they need more parking training or assistance, the study found that 48% of all drivers aren’t fully confident when it comes parking their car.
However, at a whopping 20% over the average, owners of German manufacturer BMW top the list as the motorists most in need of some parking practice. 68% of BMW drivers feel their skills could be improved, with 1 in 6 (16%) admitting they’ve felt embarrassed about their own parking.
The data suggests a correlation between poor parking skills and owners of luxury German automotive brands, as both Audi and Mercedes-Benz follow as the second and third worst parkers out on the roads.
Meanwhile, owners of Honda, Toyota and Kia cars are also less likely to be as confident in their parking, than the average driver.
Which Drivers Are The Worst At Parking?
| Rank | Car Brand | % of drivers that said they need further parking training/assistance |
| 1 | BMW | 68% |
| 2 | Audi | 64% |
| 3 | Mercedes-Benz | 63% |
| 4 | Honda | 63% |
| 5 | Toyota | 51% |
| 6 | Kia | 48% |
| 7 | Citroën | 47% |
| 8 | Ford | 47% |
| 9 | Hyundai | 46% |
| 10 | Fiat | 45% |
Interestingly, the study also found that owners of electric cars are also less likely to be as good at parking as other drivers. 66% of electric car owners feel they need assistance with their parking, versus 49% of hybrid or petrol owners, and just 39% of diesel owners.
‘B Plates’ launch in the United Kingdom to help bad parkers
Scrap Car Comparison, the British scrap price comparison company behind the research, has developed a novel way to help drivers navigate their lack of proper parking technique.
Like the ‘L Plate’ stickers that are mandatory in the UK for learner drivers to affix to their cars while learning to drive, the company has created the ‘B Plate’ – a way for any motorist to let others know that they are ‘bad’ at parking.
With 17% of drivers saying that they feel stressed or worried about parking and a further 30% admitting that they will spend extra time searching for a parking bay that has free spaces either side of it.
