Parking Sensors

JonathanA

We've had 2 CMAXes now, both had factory fit front & rear parking sensors and they are useful when parking in tight spaces. No, they don't replace common sense and using your eyes, and no, you can't hear them when the kids are playing up in the back of the car, but they can come in useful.

Ford can fit originals on the CMAX Ghia, I think they're about £300 at our local dealer, or they had an after market kit on dispay the last time I went in to have our car serviced, which I think were about £199, colour coded and fitted. May be worth giving your local dealer a call, if they're a good one, otherwise, a good auto electrical company near you should be able to help out.

My recommendation would be to get ones that you can switch off - we had a Zafira with ones that were't switchable and were very sensitive, a total pain in the bum to be honest. (Don't know who fitted them, they were on the car when we bought it, but suspect they were a cheap brand..)

momoyama

Eyes (free at birth)

Mirrors (standard on all roadworthy vehicles)

listerofsmeg_2

I find it quite annoying when people take the p*** out of people who can't park...

Some people (myself included) find parking difficult. Personally I reckon it's to do with girly hormones. I know that's not a very feminist thing to say... but whatever, I'm not a feminist. I've always been pretty bad at parking (especially parallel) but it's got A LOT worse since I got pregnant. I think pregnancy has given me even more girly hormones!! I don't even bother trying to parallel park anymore unless there's at least a two car space. I'd rather drive around until I find some bays or 2 spaces, than risk hitting someone else's car, or put myself through the stress of trying not to. It doesn't help that I'm only 5'1 and I can't see anything of the car's bonnet past the windscreen wipers.

However, otherwise I'm a very good driver. I am cautious and I don't drive too fast. When I get angry, I don't press the accelorator as some type of compensation like a lot of men I've noticed do! I don't drive stupidly close to other people, like I think they're going to go faster just because I want them to. I don't drive ridiculously slowly either in case you were wondering...

I have had little accidents in car parks (what's with those concrete pillars and sharp bends?!) and have scraped the car quite a few times, but I'm always going so slowly and cautiously when parking that I don't do a lot of damage to the car. In comparison, my husband has only had one 'little accident' when parking but he punched a HOLE in the back of the car on a pokey stick that was poking out.

Anyway... back on topic, I'd quite like to get some parking sensors, every little helps when you're *spacially challenged*. And yeah, I know they don't replace common sense. It's not like I'm going to shut my eyes and just park relying solely on the sensors!

hewhoisnotintheknow

i have fitted several sets, 30 quid from ebay, euro car parts. reccessed into the bumper, easy!

Inactive

Get some driving lessons if you need parking sensors.;)

momoyama

listerofsmeg wrote: »

I find it quite annoying when people take the p*** out of people who can't park...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-uLECuGK07U

anewman

momoyama wrote: »

Mirrors (standard on all roadworthy vehicles)

Although to be honest you shouldn't look in the mirrors that often when parking. Also you need a brain attached to the eyes

momoyama wrote: »

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-uLECuGK07U

:rotfl:

listerofsmeg wrote: »

I have had little accidents in car parks (what's with those concrete pillars and sharp bends?!) and have scraped the car quite a few times, but I'm always going so slowly and cautiously when parking that I don't do a lot of damage to the car.

If I saw you reverse parking near my car I'd be extremely concerned! BTW the concrete pillars hold up the car park, if you hit them the car park might fall down on top of you, lol.

Another video of some skillful intelligent drivers! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i_Cw0QJU8ro

DKLS

listerofsmeg wrote: »

I find it quite annoying when people take the p*** out of people who can't park...

Parking has nothing to do with "girlie hormones" its all about hand to eye co-ordination, and practice, if your bad at parking, pitch up at an industrial estate on a sunday afternoon, find two cones, and practice parking.

My fiance can park anywhere, and much to the amusement of the rally instructor, she can do a scandinavian flick better than the Finnish.

Volcano

listerofsmeg wrote: »

I have had little accidents in car parks (what's with those concrete pillars and sharp bends?!) and have scraped the car quite a few times,

I don't think this is entirely normal. If you've done it 'quite a few times' then you perhaps should be looking at some form of driver training.

However, otherwise I'm a very good driver. I am cautious...

Define 'good'. You may be cautious, but it would appear that particular choice of driving style isn't working.

I find it quite annoying when people take the p*** out of people who can't park...

If you struggle (and regularly fail) to negotiate minor obstacles at 1 mph then I think we can forgive other's bemusement at this.......

shimsham_2

listerofsmeg wrote: »

I find it quite annoying when people take the p*** out of people who can't park...

Some people (myself included) find parking difficult. Personally I reckon it's to do with girly hormones. I know that's not a very feminist thing to say... but whatever, I'm not a feminist. I've always been pretty bad at parking (especially parallel) but it's got A LOT worse since I got pregnant. I think pregnancy has given me even more girly hormones!! I don't even bother trying to parallel park anymore unless there's at least a two car space. I'd rather drive around until I find some bays or 2 spaces, than risk hitting someone else's car, or put myself through the stress of trying not to. It doesn't help that I'm only 5'1 and I can't see anything of the car's bonnet past the windscreen wipers.

However, otherwise I'm a very good driver. I am cautious and I don't drive too fast. When I get angry, I don't press the accelorator as some type of compensation like a lot of men I've noticed do! I don't drive stupidly close to other people, like I think they're going to go faster just because I want them to. I don't drive ridiculously slowly either in case you were wondering...

I have had little accidents in car parks (what's with those concrete pillars and sharp bends?!) and have scraped the car quite a few times, but I'm always going so slowly and cautiously when parking that I don't do a lot of damage to the car. In comparison, my husband has only had one 'little accident' when parking but he punched a HOLE in the back of the car on a pokey stick that was poking out.

Anyway... back on topic, I'd quite like to get some parking sensors, every little helps when you're *spacially challenged*. And yeah, I know they don't replace common sense. It's not like I'm going to shut my eyes and just park relying solely on the sensors!

I do take your point on this,the main reason why we want them is because my wife has arthritis in her shoulders,so all the nobs on the forum if you cant give a sensible answer PLEASE DONT reply.