If given a choice, would you get parking sensors on your car?

I used to be terrible at parking, and always went for the easy space. 2 months of having to park an x-type in the tightest, tiniest roads in portsmouth every day fixed that issue though :p
 
K.C. Leblanc said:
Saloons are a complete pain to reverse. Vans however I've always found pretty easy, and most of the ones I've driven have had unglazed rear doors. The only rear visibility issue is pillocks who get too close. I think the fact they're brick shaped helps, that and the mirrors are usually the size of a tennis court.
Click to expand...


It depends on the van, I found a transporter without parking sensors a complete pain, the window between the loading compartment and the drivers compartment is WAY too small and too high up, it's made for giants imho. A vivaro on the other hand is far better and fine without sensors, but I'll never drive a VW transporter again without sensors, they're an absolute pain to reverse and have bad blind spots...

Saloons are indeed a **** though, the visibility of the rear is worse in my Mitsubishi than many vans, combined with the lack of a rear wiper it's even worse when raining grrr...
 
Parking tip:

If you're parallel parking in front of some shops use the shop windows reflections to show you how close or far away you are from the cars in front or behind :cool:
 
No, I'd learn to park (which is what most here I'd imagine have done) Waste of time and money on a Yaris.
 
Hi, personally, on my Mk4 Mondeo, I wouldn't be without them, and other owners agree. When it is dark and raining it is practically impossible to judge the rear of the car, add privacy windows and you've a recipe for a shunt. However, on a yaris, no way.
Chris
 
I have sensors and a reversing camera on the back of my L200 pickup which is 5.2m long and has no rear visability whatsoever so they are essential for parking. I have to say I never actually use the parking sensors the camera is more than enough as you can get within centimetres of the car behind without hitting it.

The camera itself cost around £400 and I know the garage will put them on any car for you - including the display is in the rear view mirror.
 
My rear parking sensors are useful as I have a saloon about 15ft long :p They are great as well v. Intuitive but an hour spent learning the dimensions of your car and how to reverse is a far cheaper alternative to sensors on a small hatchback :p
 
I've got parking sensors on my LS400, even on something as big as that they arnt really needed, but they can come in handy sometimes.

On a yaris though? you can pretty much see everything anyway as theres little overhang from the bumpers....
 
I cant live without them, I live in the city and parking spaces are tiny. However its better not to on your first car as you will not learn how to park properly if you have them.
 
Raymond Lin said:
Lets just say it took me 3 mins to reverse into my drive the other night :p
Click to expand...

parking sensors won't help you reverse into your drive.

It will merely helps you judge suitable distances from inside the car.

Scenario 1 : parallel parking. Helps you make sure you don't block the person behind you in easier.

Scenario 2: reversing into a bay in a multi storey car park. Enables you to leave sufficient room to get the boot open without getting out.
 
On a future car...most likely yes. :)

On my current car, no, because it is literally like driving a shoe box. Only trouble I sometimes have is due to the lack of power steering. :o
 
No. I'm quite capable of turning my head round. I can also park 1930's cars with zero rear visibility and the fronts of the fenders out of view. People who can't park modern cars are just lazy and ****. Admit it :D

Ray, you just need a bit of practice :)
 
I'd have said no before I got my current car as I've never needed them to park anything I've owned.
Since having parking sensors I have to admit I'd probably look for them on future cars though.
Plus it looks cool to see the green, amber and red approaching in the iDrive display :p

They're one of those things, like sat nav, that you certainly don't need to drive you car, but having them makes using the car a more pleasurable experience.
 
My new Leon came with reverse parking sensors as standard. Never had the opportunity to really need or use them properly yet.
 
MrLOL said:
parking sensors won't help you reverse into your drive.

It will merely helps you judge suitable distances from inside the car.

Scenario 1 : parallel parking. Helps you make sure you don't block the person behind you in easier.

Scenario 2: reversing into a bay in a multi storey car park. Enables you to leave sufficient room to get the boot open without getting out.
Click to expand...

This ^^
 
I've had them on my last few cars, and simply find them irreplacable. That said, I don't have any 3d depth perception, so I find judging distances a bit harder than most.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top Bottom