Parking or reversing can lead to a lot of hesitation, especially for new drivers. To encourage more confidence in a person learning to drive or just for yourself you can get parking sensors. There are a variety of parking aids on the market. You have Steel Mate and LaserLine which require adaptation to your bumper. Then you have the Parking Dynamics PD1. The PD1 doesn’t require any changes to your bumper. In fact it adheres to the back of the bumper, so you don’t even have an unsightly sensor on your car.
The PD1 is an electromagnetic parking sensor that works with the CAN bus wiring system. The wiring system transmits a signal into your car to tell you which zone you are in when parking or reversing. The reverse sensor has three zones for closeness and the front parking sensor has two zones. The zones are the frequency in which you will hear a beep sound. As you get close to an object the sound becomes more frequent until it is a steady pulse.
Now that you know how the PD1 electromagnetic parking sensor works we can look at why it offers driver’s confidence. Parking and reversing can be difficult with the blind spots in a vehicle. You may look around and not see another car or pedestrian walking, yet they are there. To help you reduce the frequency of incidents while parking or reversing you can purchase parking sensors. The parking sensors are a warning system to help you recognise when there are something there you can’t see.
You no longer have to worry about a blind spot. You also don’t have to worry about looking in one direction then the other and still having something appear a few seconds later. Other driver’s do not always adhere to the speed limits in parking lots, which means they can appear instantly even though you have already checked that location. Be wise and use the PD1 parking sensors to limit your incidents in parking lots.
September 5th, 2008
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Reversing Safety category
Parking aids are tools to place on your car to prevent accidents in the parking lots. In the UK you have small parking lots, narrow streets, and a lot of parallel parking. Luckily you have parking sensors to aid in your parking when needed. Parking sensors are a small investment that can change how you park and help you avoid accidents.
Accidents in parking lots occur because of driver error 33 percent of the time. This driver error could be hitting an unmoving object such as a curb, light post, or other vehicles. They can also be accidents involving pedestrians. It seems no matter when you go into a parking lot these days pedestrians just keep walking even when it is apparent you are backing up. If you have already looked to make sure the road is clear it doesn’t matter. Seconds can go by and a car or pedestrian could be causing an accident.
The best preventative measure is being proactive with parking sensors like the PD1. The PD1 is an electromagnetic parking sensor. It is an inexpensive preventative measure that is out of site on the vehicle. In fact you don’t even have to make changes to the bumper to install these parking sensors. They will attach to both the front and rear bumper behind the actual bumper rather than on the front. This means you don’t have to alter the bumper at all. The only installation required is running the wires to the reverse mechanism and under the dash. The front sensor has a button under the steering wheel to engage it. The reverse sensor is engaged when you put the car in reverse. With easy installation and a low cost you can’t do better than purchasing parking aids to prevent accidents in any parking situation.
September 4th, 2008
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Parking Accidents category
Using parking aids like the PD1 is important if you want to avoid being a statistic and saving your car from an accident. 33 percent of the accidents in parking lots occur because of driver error when reversing. You can take this problem away when you have parking sensors on your vehicle. There are a few different types of parking sensors; however the PD1 is the only one with the electromagnetic parking sensor technology. It is also the only parking sensor that allows you to place the sensor on the backside of your bumper. This means now after market adaptations are needed.
How do the PD1 sensors work? In the rear of the car you have the reverse sensor. This sensor has three zones that it will read. As you get closer to an object the PD1 reverse sensor will do a self diagnosis. As you reach zone 1 the first stage you will hear a ‘be-be-be’ sound. It is a slow cautionary sound. As you get into zone 2 the sound will be faster and edges you towards being extremely cautious in backing up. The last zone, 3, is going to be a constant ‘beee’ sound. In other words you need to stop the reverse process and re- position. The reverse sensor of the PD1 is engaged when you place the car in reverse.
The front parking sensor works a little differently. First there are only two zones. The first zone is a warning ‘be- be- be’ that will increase in frequency as you get closer to an object. The second zone will be that low frequency constant ‘beep’ sound. This is of course when you want to stop and re- position the car before you cause an accident. The difference in the front parking sensor is that it takes a button below the steering wheel to engage the parking sensor. This button can be pressed at any time to engage the electromagnetic parking sensors.
September 4th, 2008
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Parking Dynamics PD1 category
Most vehicles will have a blind spot somewhere in the car that makes it difficult for you to manoeuvre the vehicle without causing an accident at least once. There are many solutions to the blind spot in your vehicle. Consumers can add mirrors to help take away the blind spot, while others go in a totally different route. Parking sensors can ensure driving safety both in a parking area or out on the main road. You might find this a little suspect, but let’s explain how the open road can still use parking sensors.
Parking aids such as reverse sensors will have a ping or beep sound that you hear when you are too close to another object. In a parking lot this will help you to stop before causing damage to another vehicle, your vehicle or a person. Outside of the parking lot when your electromagnetic parking sensor gets too close to another object it can alert you.
For example if you are about to merge into a new lane, but a car is in your blind spot the sensor can potentially alert you to this. It will of course depend on the option you have chosen. Some reverse parking sensors will only sound when the car is in reverse, but others will tell you when you are close to an object at any time. It is these types of sensors like the PD1 at Parking Dynamics that can help you drive safely in and out of parking lots.
The PD1 is an unseen electromagnetic parking sensor. It will attach to the back side of your bumper rather than require any changes to the physical look of your car. The parking aids are easy to install or you also have the option of having a professional set up the entire system once it has been purchased.
September 2nd, 2008
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Parking Aids category
In a recent blog we spoke about the fear of parallel parking. It is absolutely true; most drivers will avoid parallel parking at all costs because there is such a danger in causing an accident. When you are learning to drive you do have to learn how to parallel park, but that doesn’t mean you can’t make it easier on yourself and your vehicle with reverse sensors. We are going to describe how you want to parallel park and what the parking sensors can tell you.
· To parallel park you will need to signal to other drivers on the road that you are turning.
· Then you will need to pull your vehicle up next to the car in front of the space you are parking in. Your vehicle should be pulled up past the driver’s side window of the other car. In other worlds your vehicle bumper is almost at the half mark of the other car.
· Once in position and the other traffic is either gone around you or waiting you can start parking. You will need to back up at almost a 45 degree angle. Once your car has passed the bumper of the other car you will slowly start to turn the wheel in the other direction. If done right it takes one smooth move to park your car without hitting the curb behind you, the car in front of you or the car behind you. Your bumper when turning to straighten out your vehicle should be close to the car in front of you, but not enough to cause damage.
This last statement in the above information is why you would need a parking aid. A parking sensor like the Parking Dynamics PD1 will tell you when you are too close to another object. With parking sensors in the front bumper you know when your bumper is too close to the rear bumper on the other car. This means you would need to stop turning, straighten your wheels and ease back. It could also mean you need to reposition your vehicle to try parallel parking again.
A reverse parking sensor will help you know when you are too close to the curb or the bumper of the car behind you. The electromagnetic parking sensor, PD1, offers the best technology for parallel parking to prevent accidents.
The Parking Dynamics parking aid does not require you to drill holes in your bumper or leave an unsightly sensor on the outside. Instead the parking sensor will be on the inside of the bumper and adheres well to the bumpers on newer cars. The electromagnetic sensor will require adaptation for a metal bumper, but they can also be used on the metal. To save yourself from an accident in the future get your parking aid now.
September 1st, 2008
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Parallel Parking category
In driving we don’t often think about needing a parking sensor, but they can truly help you out if you have them. The parking aid allows you to know where your bumpers are at all times. Even if you can see your bumpers this doesn’t mean that they aren’t useful. A lot of individuals think that the electromagnetic parking sensor is just for parking, but it can help you in driving as well. Let’s take a look at how.
Driving in traffic can be difficult. You have to keep checking your mirrors, make sure you are a good distance from other cars when you stop, and just know where your car starts and ends. When you are in a lot of traffic you may want to move into a new lane for various reasons. For example the lane you are in may be blocked because of an accident or road construction. In these situations, when traffic is crawling along the road parking sensors can be very important.
Front and rear parking sensors will help you move into the new lane without fear of being too close to the other cars. Instead of wondering if you can make it into the next lane your parking sensors can help you know that you do have that space.
There are a couple of parking aid brands that you can choose. Laserline, Steel Mate, and Parking Dynamics are three of the brands on the market. Parking Dynamics or PD1 is the only electromagnetic parking sensor. This means that they adhere to the back side of your bumper with tape rather than requiring a drill hole. They are also hidden so that they don’t detract from the overall look of your vehicle. They are not an ultrasonic system. Laserline and Steel Mate are both ultrasonic systems requiring a hole to be drilled. They are exposed and need maintenance, which is another reason the PD1 can help you in any situation.
For more driving and parking safety tips and information check out Parking Dynamics. The next time you are in city traffic that is really heavy, make sure you are protected from accidents.
August 31st, 2008
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Parking Dynamics PD1 category
The CAN Bus or Controller Area Network wiring system was created in 1980 by Bosch. It may surprise you that something created more than 20 years ago is still being used in the parking aids. The reason for this is the technology. The systems are an electromagnetic design that offers you the ability to have aid when parking your vehicle. The wires adhere to almost any bumper without modification. Then the CAN bus system will send the information along the wiring so that you get the signal the sensor is passing you. The technology works so that there is no delay in the information given to you when you are parking.
Let’s take a look at the PD1 sensor. The PD1 or Parking Dynamics 1 is made with the electromagnetic technology and CAN bus wiring system. It is the only parking sensor like it on the market. All others are the ultrasonic version requiring modification to your bumper and they also are not compatible with the CAN bus wiring system without modification. Some of the vehicles with the ultrasonic parking sensors will never be compatible with the CAN bus wiring system.
The great thing about the Parking Dynamics front and reverse sensor is the low maintenance. The ultrasonic sensors like Steel Mate and Laser Line require maintenance because they are placed on the outside of the bumper. This means a lot of dirt and other debris can actually cause a malfunction. The Parking Dynamics or PS1 sensor is on the back side of the bumper where it is harder to get damaged. Plus the manufacturing of the sensor makes it maintenance free.
If you want consistency with your parking aids the best option will be the PD1 with easy installation, the CAN bus system, and no maintenance. You will always know where your bumpers are.
August 31st, 2008
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Parking Dynamics PD1 category
Parking can be difficult for some depending on the size of the car, truck, or SUV being driven. A smaller vehicle may allow you to park in almost any spot without issue. On the other hand the parking spaces seem to be getting a little smaller, which makes the larger vehicles hard to park around, even in a small sized car. The truth is that many parking lots are becoming a little smaller because the owners want to get as much parking spaces as possible. So the larger vehicles are just fitting between the lines. At Parking Dynamics we realise the need to have help in parking no matter the size vehicle you have. Your best option is getting parking sensors for your vehicle.
The electromagnetic parking sensor will help you park either by driving in or reverse parking. These parking aids can help reduce the concerns you have in parking your vehicle.
Parking in smaller spaces is difficult no matter the vehicle you have. With the parking sensors you are able to tell exactly where your bumper is whether you can see it or not.
Even when you can see your bumper you still have to guess if there is enough space. By using a Parking Dynamics parking sensor your bumper will tell you if you are too close to the car next to you.
A lot of drivers no longer back in to a parking space. They are not really taught these parking skills in their driving courses and sometimes it is fear that stops a person from backing in. You don’t have to fear this method for parking. In fact parking by backing in is more convenient when you leave. With the reverse sensor on your bumper you are able to navigate into the parking space. Soon you can even look like a pro. The sensor will tell you when you are getting too close to other vehicles in the lot because when you put the car in reverse you automatically start the parking sensor.
Parking Dynamics parking sensors take your concerns away because you always know where the car starts and ends. You don’t have to wonder if you are too close to the vehicle next to you when you park or when you leave. It will make it easier for you to get out of the parking lot without incident.
August 31st, 2008
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Parking Aids category
There are two types of front and rear parking sensors, though there are numerous brands. The two types of parking sensors are electromagnetic and ultrasonic parking sensors. The ultrasonic parking sensors were the first to be developed and used by car companies. They do have their uses; however there are a lot of drawbacks with these types of parking aids. The PD1 is the electromagnetic parking sensor. It is also the only one on the market.
The PD1 will hook on to the back of your bumper and run the CAN Bus wiring system along the entire bumper. This way you have a working sensor system on the entire bumper, but you don’t need 4 to 6 actual sensors. The ultrasonic option will have 4 to 6 sensors that are on the front of the bumper. In fact you have to drill into the bumper to place the sensors on the car.
Ultrasonic sensors are Steel Mate and LaserLine. They do use a wiring system to report to you in the driver’s side of the car, but it is less sophisticated technology. Again this is because it needs 4 to 6 sensors to work on the outside of the bumper.
The PD1 doesn’t require you to make modifications to your car. Instead you just place it on the car unless it has a metal bumper. The metal bumper will require modification to the electromagnetic sensor; however this is a small modification and still doesn’t require modification to the car. A trained technician can install the system and make the modifications for you.
With the Steel Mate parking sensors you will find that you not only have to drill the bumper, but you have to get matching paint to hide the sensor and the modifications you made. They are unsightly.
So when you really want a great parking aid system the PD1 or Parking Dynamics electromagnetic sensor will be the best out there.
August 31st, 2008
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Parking Aids category
Car insurance is something everyone has to have if they want to drive their car. Without car insurance there are heavy fines. To register your car or even get a driver’s license you have to have car insurance. Knowing that these are facts doesn’t make it any easier to obtain car insurance that is affordable to you. However, there are ways to reduce car insurance. When you have a PD1 front and rear parking sensor on your car your insurance premiums may become lower.
The precaution of reducing the risk of damage or accidents to your vehicle is often rewarded by vehicle insurance companies. How does the PD1 parking sensor work?
A PD1 parking aid is an electromagnetic parking sensor. It sends a signal from the sensor to the interior of the car to let you know when something is too close to the bumper. It will sense both humans and other objects. Even if you have a blind spot in your vehicle you will be able to manoeuvre your vehicle out of the space. You will have one sensor on the front bumper that runs a CAN bus wiring system along the entire length to sensor your closeness to other vehicles. You will also have a sensor in the back. As soon as the car is placed in reverse you trigger the rear sensor.
When you get too close to an object the sensor will alert you to stop. In fact the parking sensors that have been in commercial vehicles and some personal vehicles in the past are what you can now get with the PD1.
The PD1 parking sensor is different than others on the market. They don’t require you to adapt the bumper in any way. They will be placed on the back of the bumper without drilling. This is different from the LaserLine or Steel Mate that require adaptation of your vehicle. To lower your vehicle insurance now obtain the PD1 system.
You can also read more about the system in the technical section on Parking Dynamics. The information will help you to decide why the PD1 is right for you.
August 31st, 2008
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Parking Accidents category
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