because the names are stupid
We drive on a parkway and park on a driveway because a parkway is defined a "a broad landscaped thoroughfare" and a driveway is defined as "a private road giving access from a public way to a building on abutting grounds."
For the same reason that a parkway is called a parkway when you drive on it... Use the link below to the related question"Why do we park in the driveway and drive on the parkway?" for more detail.
People just have a tendency to name things the opposite of what they really are. Think about Iceland and Greenland. Greenland is covered in ice, and Iceland is covered in greenery.
This, my friend, is the worlds greatest conundrum... The parkay and the driveway... you see, it happens because the world is backwards and if you park on the parkway, you get rear ended...
Hello, Before you park the car I guess you drive on..."it" ... Driveway ;) parkit doesn't sound good parkway sound like a street or something.
Nothing on the road ever makes sense
The terms "driveway" and "parkway" can seem counterintuitive. A driveway is named for its purpose as a private road leading to a home where vehicles are "driven" to park. Conversely, a parkway originally referred to a scenic road designed for leisurely driving, often lined with parks or greenery, rather than for parking vehicles. Thus, the names reflect their intended uses, despite the irony of where parking and driving occur.
An economic enigma is an everyday mystery or an odd happening that has no discernible reason or answer, like why we drive on a parkway and park on a driveway.
The terms "parkway" and "driveway" originated from a time when roads were designed differently. "Parkway" refers to a road bordered by greenery, meant for leisurely driving, hence the name. "Driveway" refers to the pathway that leads to a house, where you park your vehicle. Over time, the use of the terms evolved to reflect their modern-day functions.
The same reason they call goods that go by road a shipment and goods that go by ship a cargo.
You can also park in a parking lot and drive in a driveway
i have no clue!