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 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.

 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. 

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.

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

These days parking has turned into a panic with crunch of space in the parking places and garages. Whether you have a small car or a big one, parking is even not easy in the personal garages with narrow space. Especially for new drivers, parking the car even in the family garage is challenging. Most of us expect drivers to be expert enough to park the cars even without the help of parking aids, but once a mishap occurs, you can’t save your car from damage.

Those with an average sized vehicle, face the daily challenge of getting the car in and out of the garage ensuring that the vehicle has suffered no damages along the sides. Garage parking is even more difficult with those who have large sized cars of 4-by-4. The car backup sensor can be a great assistance while backing up the car into the garage. With a parking sensor, you can safely park the car and drive it through a limited space without any damage done.

There are many garage parking sensors, which can be fitted to the walls of your garage to alarm you from colliding with any object. These parking sensors start sensing and raise an alarm, when the vehicle is in danger of hitting an obstacle. These are ultrasonic sensor units, which determine the distance between the car and the wall. It provides a guide light that is displayed to the driver on the "traffic light" display. 

There is other laser-guided garage parking sensors aid, which is more reliable and easy to handle. This device makes it easier to know that the car is heading towards the garage wall. These devices are equipped with lights. The color of the lights change and indicate when you need to advance or when you should slow down, or when its time to halt. The unit also enables calculation of the distance between the garage wall and your car. Further, the system also encloses a memory module, which remembers the preferences of the driver.           

Another sophisticated garage parking sensor is The Park ‘n Place, which is quite simple to use. Moreover, it is easy install the unit. Just the different parts have to be snapped together and set in. The face of the sign lights up when the car hits the sign and it will move slightly.       

Built-in Parking Sensors

There are built-in backup sensors, which might help to park cars in garage. However, these do not correspond to the average dimension of all garages. These are especially ineffective with the large cars, which are not planned according to average garage size.  
   
However, the latest electromagnetic sensors score far over other sensors. The Parking Dynamics PD1 is one such system, which offers excellent reverse parking sensor or garage parking sensor. These can be installed on the front and rear bumpers for greater parking protection. Just wire the PD1 with an independent switch, which can be placed in front or rear of the vehicle. Now, you can drive your car safely into the garage. Moreover, PD1 is 100% accurate in all weather conditions and its easy 3-wire easy installation does not even require you to make holes on the car bumpers. 

Reversing your car without any bumps or with out any hassle has become a hard job. It requires excellent car control, judgment and concentration. Many novice drivers lack this and end up spoiling their car as well as cars of other people. People sow-a-days tend to buy long cars because they look luxurious and lavish.

What they don’t realize is that these cars have higher turning radius and hence maneuvering them is very difficult. Not only this but reversing them is even more difficult and parking them in a cramped space can take a long time.

Reversing has been a problem for many people. Many people end up causing damage to the rear end of their car, while reversing it. Many also miss judge the length of their car and the available space and end up in messy situations.

People forget two basic facts, which cars accelerate faster when they are in reverse gear and that the objects that appear in the rear view mirror are closer than they appear. Both these mistakes play a vital role in the miss judgment.

Other problem that most drivers face while reversing is that, the rear view mirrors do not reflect the images of all the objects that are present behind the car. Rear view mirrors show only the reflection of objects that are in its field view and are visible through the rear window.

Anything that is shorter in height than the rear bumper is not reflected in the mirror and drivers take it for granted that there is nothing behind the car, more often than not causing untoward incidents.

Hence, getting a reversing aid installed on your car is the smartest thing one can do. These reversing aid devices prove to be a great help while reversing a car. These reversing aid devices work in all climate conditions and all terrains.

They have long life and hardly need any maintenance. Also these reversing aid devices are available at an affordable rate at any car store or any car showroom.

Components of reversing aid device:

Reversing aid devices are available with many different features. Each model has a new feature and a new component added to it. But sensors, camera, LED screen and LCD screen are the most basic components of the reversing aid device.

Installing reversing aid device:

Installing reversing aid device is very simple and can be done at home or at any garage nearest to you. The reversing aid device comes with a kit that has all the instructions and other necessary components that need to be installed.

If you are installing a reversing sensor with a camera, then the camera is fitted under the rear bumper or in the rear indicator panel. The LCD screen is fitted on the dash board.

If you are going to install sensor and LED screen, then the LED screen is installed on the dash board, and the sensors are installed in the rear bumper of the car. For sensor and alarm arrangement, sensors are fitted under the rear bumper and the alarm is fitted under the front hood.

Many people dream of buying big cars, but while buying these cars what they don’t realize is that these cars have a larger turning radius are very difficult to park and maneuver in small places and on congested roads.

The driver faces problem not only while reversing but also while going forward as the bonnet of the car and the front bumper are long and big. Many a times they are not even completely visible from the driver’s seat. This creates a lot of problems. This problem is faced by drivers of small cars as well.

Front parking aids are used by many people to help them in parking the car without any hassle. These front parking aids can be fitted or installed on your car in the nearest showroom or garage.

Some new generation luxury cars have pre-installed parking sensors. With drivers facing problem while parking not only at the rear end but also at the front end, front parking aid is the latest addition in the devices which make driving an easy and enjoyable experience.

Front parking aids are similar to reverse parking aids. They follow the same mechanism and technology. Now-a-days, even combination packs of front parking aids and rear parking aids are available in the market.

These combination or combi-packs are best buys, as the two parking aid systems are in perfect synchronization with each other and compliment each other very well. The latest car designs available in the market come with fitted with both the parking aids. These front parking aids are easily available and are very easy to install.

Different types of front parking aid devices are available. Each front parking aid has a special feature and according to one’s need and price range one can go for the model of choice.

Front parking aid with LCD screen and camera is the latest in the parking aid devices. An LCD screen is fitted on the dashboard of the car and a camera is fixed in the indicator panel or below the front bumper as per one’s choice.

The front parking aid camera uses fuzzy view technology to transmit sharp and clear pictures. The front parking aid camera is usually auto focusable and auto adjustable.

LED screen and sensing front parking aid has an LCD screen installed on the dashboard and a sensing device fitted inside the front bumper. The device can transmit the exact location of the object at the range of 0 - 25 meters from the car.

Front parking aid with a sensing device and alarm has the sensor fixed under the front bumper and the alarm fitted under the hood of the car. The closer you go to the object the louder the alarm rings.

Parking aid devices have become a must have in ones car as to perfectly park the car in the available space. These parking aid devices are very helpful and easily available in the market.

They are very easy to install and can be installed at home or the nearest garage or a showroom. These parking aid devices are easily available in the market and can be installed on any car of any make and model. Newly developed and launched high – end luxury cars come with pre-installed parking aid devices.

Various manufacturers develop and sell various types of parking aid devices. Each device has a special and newly developed feature. Each device has a separate way of being installed and gives optimum performance if installed in the right way.

These parking aid devices are very strong and sturdy and once installed can be used over an extended period of time. These parking aid devices work in all climate conditions and are very efficient.

All they need is uninterrupted and proper power supply from the cars battery, if your car battery is half-discharged or low on voltage then these parking aid devices may face some problem or will not give optimum performance and can also get damaged. 

Installing a parking aid device:

Parking aid devices are of two types, front parking aid and rear parking aid. To have a better judgment and help while parking the car many people prefer to install both the devices.

Installing of front parking aid device as well as rear parking aid device is exactly similar. Also the types that are available in both these devices are same. These devices are also available in combination packs.

These packs contain devices for front as well as rear parking aid. These devices are synchronized with each other are compliment each other very well to give a perfect solution to all your parking troubles.

A parking aid device coming with components like LCD screen and cameras is the most advanced device available in the market. The camera is auto adjustable, auto focusable and uses fuzzy view technology to transmit live, clear and sharp images of the object behind or ahead of the car.

The cameras are installed in the front and rear indicator panel or below the front and the rear bumper respectively. The camera is very small in size. The LCD screen is installed on the dashboard of the car.

Some other types of parking aid devices are devices that come with a LED screen and sensing devices and devices that come with an alarm and sensing devices. In both cases the sensing devices are fixed in the front and rear bumper. While the LED screen in fitted in the dash board and in the second arrangement the alarm is installed under to front hood of the car.