Be Safe While Driving: The PD1 Parking Sensor

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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CAN Bus Wiring Systems in the PD1

 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 Concerns and Why Parking Aids Help

 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.
 

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Understanding the Varieties of Parking Sensors: Steel Mate and PD1

 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.

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Lowering Your Car Insurance with PD1 Parking Sensors

 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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Front and Rear Car Parking Sensors Help When Learning to Park

When you first learn to drive there is a great deal of information you need to know. One of the most difficult for individuals learning to drive is parking. Many new drivers tend to look for a parking spot that has either side empty, they avoid parallel parking, and they don’t like to back up. If this sounds like something you have gone through or are going through parking aids can help you. 

Parking aids offer a system to tell you when you are too close to the other car. You will have parking sensors on both the front and rear bumper that use a wiring system to alert the driver. The driver will then hear a beep sound when they are too close to another object. This allows the driver to stop and then reposition the car before they cause an accident.
It is fact that 33 percent of vehicle accidents are caused by driver error during the parking or reversing action. If you don’t want to be a statistic then make sure you get your PD1 parking sensor today. 
These parking aides help new drivers to learn to park with ease. Instead of sweating every time they park about damaging a friends or parents car the parking sensors will help them avoid damage. Reversing is the most difficult in parking because you have the car in that tiny space, but now you have to get it out without damaging another vehicle. It can take ten minutes for an inexperienced driver to get out of a parking space when they are nervous.
The PD1 is just one of the parking sensors on the market that can have you un-parked in less time. The PD1 is an electromagnetic parking sensor, and is the only one of its kind. This means that it attaches to your car without an adaptation to the bumper. It is also on the inside of the bumper, so you will not have any unsightly object taking away from the looks of your vehicle.

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Prevent Car Bumps, Bangs & Scrapes with a Rear Parking Sensor

Parking has become extremely problematic due to an increase of shortage of space in parking places and smaller garages. You need a rear parking sensor for the car if you find parking a difficult task. If your vehicle does not give you a good rear view, then a parking sensor is essential.

The PD1 parking sensor kits are the latest in technology and are ideal for the driver to park his/her car in the tightest of spaces without any hassle. A parking sensor will let you know that an obstruction lies in the way and it helps you to park the vehicle in limited parking space safely.

 
What you get:
 
If you are a novice driver, or if your car does not give you a proper rear view, you need parking sensors installed in your car. The reverse sensor is a good reversing aid and helps you to reverse your car without banging other cars or into any obstructions.
 
The problem of parking is more intense when the vehicle is bigger in size. The bigger cars have large turning radius, which makes parking them in limited space very difficult. In this situation, the parking sensors are a big help. You can install parking sensors yourself and if you are not confident, then you can also get the stereo installation technician to install the sensor in your vehicle for a cheap rate.
 
Rear parking sensor in operation
 
A rear parking sensor is activated once you select reverse gear. When there is an object within the sensor’s proximity range, the ECU (Electronic Control Unit) will emit a steady beeping sound as an alert. If you find that backing up or reversing in every situations such as when visiting your local grocery car park or parking lot or even from your garage to be a big problem, then rear parking sensors are really useful in helping you gain confidence and increasing your skill set when doing such manoeuvres.
 
Not all systems will give you an LED display, but there are some parking sensor systems that provide a beep alert system as well as a LED display when you select reverse for reversing your car. The beep alerts will increase as you get closer and closer to the obstacle that is in your way.
 
The rear parking sensor is a revolutionary piece of technology that will eliminate accidents that can and do often happen while reversing your car and parking in tight spaces. These sensors will stop you from having accidents that can be a threat to both your vehicle and in more severe cases yours and pedestrians lives.
 
The latest electromagnetic sensors are far superior to other types of sensors. The Parking Dynamics PD1 is one such system, which offers excellent audible alerts and is a highly accurate reversing aid.

These electromagnetic sensors can be installed on the front and rear bumpers for optimum parking protection. Simply wire the PD1 to your reverse light for the rear sensor option and use a simple push button switch for the front sensor option and this will give you all round protection.

Now, you can park your car safely and with complete confidence in any parking area and situation. What’s more the PD1 is 100% accurate in all weather conditions and its easy 3-wire easy installation is makes installation a breeze. The main attraction of the PD1 sensor for the 1000’s sold worldwide is the unique design that does not require you to drill holes into your vehicles bumpers unlike its inferior rivals like ultrasonics.


August 11th, 2008

Front Parking Sensor - Get All Round Parking Protection

Parking Sensors offer you all round parking protection by using revolutionary technology to sense, detect and alert you to obstacles within a set proximity of your vehicle. Commonly known as a Car Parking Sensor, Parking Aid or Reverse Parking Sensor they ultimately enable you to carry out accurate and safe parking and reversing manoeuvres without the anxiety of bumping your Car, Vehicle, Van, 4×4, Motorhome, Caravan, Trailer or Horse Box. It is literally like having eyes located in your front and rear bumper.

Rear Parking sensors have rapidly grown into the biggest selling add-on product with new vehicles and also sell in the millions as people fit these to older vehicles, this is also known as retrofit. With an increase of vehicles on our roads and in towns and cities parking has become a challenge at the bets of times, add to this that cars have higher backs and fronts your vision is restricted more than ever.

So we’ve all heard of parking sensors and know the postive benefits of having one fitted, but what about protecting the front of your vehicle.

Front Parking Sensor:

To add even greater accuracy, detection and protection to your vehicle when parking and to further reduce the potential for an insurance claims, you can now get all round protection by adding a Front parking sensor easily and affortlessly to your car or vehicle. So what are the technologies on offer?

Ultrasonic V’s Electromagnetic Technology (PD1)

There are 2 types of parking sensor technologies available on the market. The older less reliable technology is ultrasonic and typically uses 4 or 6 sensors that mount in the bumper for all to see. Holes need drilling in your bumper to mount and they need painting to match your bumper colour.
 
Also many ultrasonic systems are physically too deep to install in to bumpers, due to the crash protection bar behind the bumper. The PD1 eliminates this problem!

The Parking Dynamics PD1 Front uses a unique Electromagnetic Technology, typically used by a few elite car manufacturers and offers a design that discretely mounts preserving the ‘new factory look’ of your vehicle, so only you will know it is fitted.
 
Ultrasonic technology having 4 or 6 visible and exposed sensors does need regular maintenance and cleaning. Electromagnetic technology is not exposed, is self diagnostic and requires no maintenance.

Many accidents occur because drivers can’t see the corners of their car and how far the edge of the bumpers protrude from the rest of the body. The electromagnetic design allows for this, as the antenna covers the entire length of the bumper and this is superior to the ultrasonic type that cannot detect objects at the very corners and onto the sides.

Introducing the "No Holes" Parking Dynamics PD1 Front Parking Sensor

The Parking Dynamics PD1 Front Parking Sensor uses a No-Drill, No-Holes, Unique, Discrete, 100% Responsive and Reliable Electromagnetic Technology making parking Safer and Easier, preventing Bumps, Scrapes and Tragic Accidents. Whatever vehicle the PD1 is fitted to, you can rest assured that the aesthetic clean lines of your car and bumper will be untouched maintaining and maximising its resale value.

The Parking Dynamics PD1 now comes with 2 sensor pack options, Front and Rear. Both packs work on the same ultra effective electromagnetic concept and operation but have 2 very different alert tones to distinguish them apart. Both work independently on separate circuits and ultimately give you the all round protection required for effortless and bump-free parking manoeuvres.

The front sensor will not only protect the front of your car or vehicle, if you have a spolier or splitter fitted this is fully protected, from low kerbs that may be hidden and ready to scuff your car bodywork.

Technical Operation:

The Parking Dynamics PD1 Front sensor is controlled by a push-button switch, that when pressed activates detection range, alerting you to all obstacles. Unlike the rear sensor, the front Parking Dynamics PD1 sensor allows you to drive very close to the object in front of your car, before it gives you a constant tone, alerting you that you are close enough to the obstacle. This refined accuracy allows you to park in extremely tight spaces.

Find out more about the Parking Dynamics PD1 Front Parking Sensor


Save on your Car Insurance

As recently reported by the insurance industry, 33% of vehicle accidents are now caused by driver error, when parking and reversing! With more cars on the road now than ever before, the Risk is even greater for accidents to occur. The Parking Dynamics PD1 will give you peace-of-mind and total parking confidence.

This simple device will pay for itself many times over by reducing the number of small bangs in which you are involved. Completely eliminating the chance of putting your No Claims Bonus at risk!

Compatibility Guide:

CAN Bus Systems

Many new cars and vehicles now come with the CAN Bus multiplex wiring system fitted. The PD-1 is fully CAN Bus compatible and requires no adjustment or extra accessories when installing. Beware of ultrasonic sytems that require extra wiring and relay components in order to integrate with CAN Bus.

CAN Bus is a multiplexed wiring system used to connect intelligent devices such as Electronic Control Units (ECU’s) on vehicles, allowing data to be transferred in a low-cost and reliable manner. CAN means ‘Controller Area Network’ and was developed by Bosch in 1980. Many new cars and vehicles use this system and it is becoming increasingly difficult to install after-market products without using a CAN Bus compatible device.

Vehicles with a Metal Bumper

The Parking Dynamics PD1 is NOT compatible with metal bumpers straight out of the box. However with a few insulating adjustments to your metal bumper, the PD1 will be fully compatible.

Find out more about the Parking Dynamics PD1 Front Parking Sensor


August 10th, 2008

Preventing Parking Accidents Pt8 - Use a Parking Sensor

Over the past 8 guides we talked about the real life accidents and flat out tragedies that can happen when you are backing up or parking your car. As we back up on a daily basis such as when we are leaving a parking space or driveway, backing into a parking space r parallel parking, you can see the potential of parking ccidents are pretty common.

The fact is that parking accidents are 100% preventable if ou install a parking sensor on your vehicle such as the Unique, Discrete Parking Dynamics PD1 Parking Sensor. This sensor is an easy to install, invisible when fitted ensor designed to activate automatically immediately when you select reverse gear.
 
This unique electromagnetic technology works by detecting all objects that come within a determined range, alerting you to its proximity. It is 100% reliable and works in all kinds of weather preventing damage to your vehicle. More importantly, the PD1 can prevent you from accidentally hitting a pedestrian,
child, the elderly and seriously injuring or even killing them.

The sensor emits different audible tones based on the proximity of objects so you can react to the warning, with time to spare. The parking dynamics sensor gives you total piece of mind when parallel parking, so you don’t have to worry about bumps, scrapes and nasty bangs. Parking becomes a
stress-free activity.

The parking dynamics PD1 is an inexpensive, easy to install, high performance parking sensor and will pay for itself immediately by protecting your insurance claims and
preventing any potential tragedy from becoming reality.

Shouldn’t you install one on your car, today?

This is the last in our series of guides that explain why so many accidents are caused when people are parking and reversing with a poor awareness, poor skill and
poor judgement.

The Parking Dynamics PD1 parking sensor can and will give you total reversing confidence and prevent bumps, scrapes and tragic accidents!

Find out more about Parking Dynamics PD1 Parking Sensor

All the best and Safe Motoring,
Luke


August 9th, 2008

Preventing Parking Accidents Pt7 - Driveway Safety!

Backing out of your driveway is the most dangerous manoeuvre that you can make in your car. Why?
 
When you back out of your driveway, you literally need eyes in the back of your head. You must make absolute sure that your household members, neighbour’s children and pets are accounted for before you put the vehicle in gear.

If you don’t pay full attention while backing up you could run over a bicycle, garden tool, your family pet or even a small child. My daughter-in law once backed over my
motorcycle in my own driveway, much to my frustration because like an idiot I’d left it directly behind in her blind spot.

These things happen when humans are involved, human error is very real.
 
The hard reality is Children die every year because a family member or neighbor backs over them while they are playing in the driveway. Ask yourself, could you live with
the fact that you’ve injured or even killed a child?

According to a recent report, the number of children injured in parking accidents is almost equal to the number of those injured in all other automobile accidents every
year. That’s huge!

Other data shows that the family driveway is second only to the backyard pool as a deadly hazard for young children. I’d ask you now to imagine how you would feel if you ran over your child… your grandchild… niece… nephew or a neighbor’s child and they unfortunately died.

Wouldn’t you immediately take action to prevent this happening? A parking sensor is designed to do exactly this, to prevent this kind of accident.

To find out more go to Parking Dynamics

In the Final and Part 8 we’ll discuss why you cannot safely drive again, without a parking sensor.

Speak soon,
Luke


August 8th, 2008

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