[theandrewbailey]

> And safer, as Mr. Van Tassel, the AAA instructor, said. He cited a 2020 study from the journal Transportation Research that found, among other things, that the pull-in, back-out maneuver had a higher crash risk. Since pedestrians are most likely to be found walking in the major lanes, not in a parking space, it’s safer to back into the area with fewer people.

This. For me, backing in is not about convenience or personal safety, but vehicular safety. Even with backup cameras, you're more aware of things in front of the car than behind it.