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Whether you own an Audi, Lexus, or BMW you want to protect it from accidents. An accident can happen anywhere, but the most common accidents are those caused by the driver of the vehicle when parking. It can be a result of not knowing where the bumper is, a blind spot, or just not being quick enough to react. To protect your vehicle no matter what brand it is you should have parking sensors.
These parking aids will help you determine where your bumpers actually are whenever you park or leave a parking spot. There are Audi parking sensors, Lexus parking sensors, and BMW parking sensors. You can also go for a PD1 Parking Dynamics parking sensor for after factory installation. The PD1 car parking sensor is easy to install and works on most every vehicle. What makes this option even better is the design of the parking sensors. They are parking sensors no drilling needed. In other words you just attach the parking aid to the back of the bumper with tape, route the sensor to inside the cab of the vehicle and have an all around protection option.
There are other after factory car parking sensors. These parking aids are ultrasonic parking sensors like Steel Mate and Laserline. These parking sensors are not a no drilling sensor. You actually have to drill into the bumper to attach the 4 to 6 sensors as well as route the wires to the inside of the vehicle. Once the car parking sensors are installed you need to fix the bumper with matching paint. The ultrasonic sensors offer a great deal more work and they need after installation maintenance.
The electromagnetic parking sensor from Parking Dynamics never needs maintenance because of the back of bumper no drilling installation. The PD1 parking sensor doesn’t require as many sensors either. It is just one on the front and then a reverse parking sensor.
November 7, 2008 at 11:59 pm | Car Parking Sensor, Electromagnetic Parking Sensor, Front Parking Sensor, Parking Accidents, Parking Aids, Parking Dynamics PD1, Parking Safety, Parking Sensor, Parking Sensor Installation, Rear Parking Sensor, Reverse Parking, Reversing Accidents, Reversing Safety | No comment
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Parking Dynamics has the only electromagnetic parking sensor on the market for a variety of cars. You can purchase a PD1 parking sensor at www.parkingdynamics.co.uk. The BMW parking sensor, Peugeot parking sensors, Lexus parking sensors, and even Audi parking sensors are available at the above website. The PD1 parking sensor does not work on every car and some cars may come from the manufacturer with car parking sensors already installed. However, for the vehicles you need parking sensors on your answer will be Parking Dynamics.
There are two types of parking sensors on the market: the electromagnetic parking sensor and the ultrasonic parking sensor. The ultrasonic parking sensor is an older technology. It was created to produce an ultrasonic sound to bounce of an object that then sends the signal to you in the car. Before the signal can reach you it must go to another parking sensor that will receive the information. The ultrasonic parking sensor set up has 4 to 6 sensors for sending and receiving information. You also have a smaller area the sensor can read for objects in the way.
The electromagnetic parking sensor has a magnetic pulse it sends out to read objects on the entire bumper, including the corners and sides. There are two sensors with the PD1 car parking kit. You have a front parking sensor, and a reversing parking sensor. The sensors are able to send and receive, rather than needing two sensors to send and one to receive like the ultrasonic parking sensor.
Steel Mate and Laserline are ultrasonic parking sensors. The Steel Mate works on metal bumpers, but so does the PD1 car parking sensor. The PD1 just needs a small modification in order to fit to the metal bumper. The electromagnetic parking sensor is also an “invisible when fitted” parking sensor. It is a no holes no drill parking sensor. It will not change the appearance of your bumper in the least. The Ultrasonic parking sensor requires bumper modification and matching paint. As you can see there are several reasons why the electromagnetic parking sensor is the best.
November 4, 2008 at 6:12 pm | Car Parking Sensor, Electromagnetic Parking Sensor, Front Parking Sensor, Parking Accidents, Parking Aids, Parking Sensor, Parking Sensor Installation, Rear Parking Sensor, Reverse Parking | No comment
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There are a couple of different car parking sensors on the market. The ultrasonic parking sensor will require holes to be drilled into the bumper of the vehicle. It also requires 4 to 6 parking sensors and a bit of a paint job. They can be downright unsightly, and luckily they are not the only option a car owner has. The second type of car parking sensor is the electromagnetic parking sensor. Parking Dynamics is the only company to have this revolutionary technology, outside of car manufacturers.
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www.parkingdynamics.co.uk is a no drill and no holes parking sensor. In fact they are hidden parking sensors that affix to the back of the car’s front and rear bumper. How the car parking sensor works is that a tape is used on the sensor wire to make sure it is attached to the bumper securely. This means the electromagnetic parking sensor will work on almost any bumper surface. The only problem is with metal bumpers, you need a small addition to the parking sensor to make it work. It really isn’t much of a problem, when you consider the ultrasonic parking sensors like LaserLine and Steel Mate.
The tape to attach the car parking sensor is used on the inner side of the bumper and not on the front. The factory bumper will remain unchanged and look good as new, after you have affixed the sensor. This is why they are hidden parking sensors. You also have a different set up than the ultrasonic parking sensors. Remember, above we said you needed four to six sensors to get maximum protection on your car? Well, with the PD1 Parking Dynamics car parking sensor you only need two sensors; the front parking sensor and the reverse parking aid. The parking sensors have technology that allows them to send and receive messages rather than having one sensor on the bumper to receive and another parking aid to send.
You also have more protection with the hidden parking sensor. The electromagnetic parking sensor has a wider range on the actual bumper to protect it. It can sense things to the side and corners of a bumper for all around protection. The ultrasonic parking sensor has limits on corners as well as its field of detection. To fully protect your vehicle the hidden parking sensor from Parking Dynamics will be your best option. You have no modifications, more protection for the entire car, and it is easy to install.
October 26, 2008 at 11:18 pm | Car Parking Sensor, Electromagnetic Parking Sensor, Front Parking Sensor, Parking Aids, Parking Dynamics PD1, Parking Safety, Parking Sensor, Parking Sensor Installation, Rear Parking Sensor | No comment
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Parking can create accidents. It doesn’t matter whether you have been driving for a year or twenty years accidents will occur at some point. For the most part common sense can eliminate major parking accidents, but if you truly want to lower your odds then you should use electromagnetic parking sensors.
Electromagnetic parking sensors go on the back side of your bumper and then read how close an object is to the sensor. Depending on the range you have with your electromagnetic parking sensor you could avoid having any accident involving other vehicles and pedestrians. Pedestrians often have the right of way in a parking lot, but when you have a small car and can’t see around a larger vehicle it is hard to adhere to that rule until it is too late.
Electromagnetic parking sensors are going to be your eyes in a blind spot. In other words if you can’t see an object your bumper can at least tell you if you are to close because the sensor runs the entire length of the bumper. The electromagnetic parking sensor is much different than other parking sensors on the market. For example you have the Steel Mate. This parking sensor works on steel or metal bumpers, but you also have to drill holes and have 4 to 6 sensors on the front and rear bumpers. With the electromagnetic parking sensor it has a wiring system that senses the objects and then sends you are signal. They are often referred to as no hole parking sensors or no drill parking sensors because they don’t require modification to the bumper.
If you want to prevent parking accidents in any parking lot, on the street, or anywhere else you might need to park, a parking aid will help you in that. There are zones for you to know how close you are to an object and whether you have to reposition the car. With all the attributes of the Parking Dynamics parking sensor you can’t lose in saving money by not having any accidents in your future.
September 14, 2008 at 7:08 pm | Parking Accidents | No comment
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There are two types of parking sensors available. The first type of parking aid is the ultrasonic parking sensor. These sensors have been around for several years and are based on a type of sonar system. Like Bats the ultrasonic system sends out a pulse to read how close you are to another object. The second type of parking aid is the electromagnetic parking sensors. An electromagnetic parking sensor will also tell you how close to an object you are by testing the electromagnetic field. Both parking sensors are accurate, but there are a few differences in how they work.
First the ultrasonic parking sensors do not have the CAN bus wiring system, which means there may be, defaults and a need for maintenance on the sensors. Secondly the ultrasonic parking sensors like LaserLine or Steel Mate require holes to be drilled into the bumpers. They need to be able to ‘see’ the object in order to get a reading. Again this means they can get very dirty and then require maintenance to reset them. So while they are accurate for the first few months over time they can experience defaults if not taken care of.
To help you avoid reversing issues in parking lots, into or out of your garage you will need parking aids that will work all the time. The electromagnetic parking sensor the PD1 from Parking Dynamics is the best option on the market. It requires the system to be placed behind the bumper; therefore there is no unsightly damage to your bumper and no maintenance required. The signal from the parking sensor will beep inside your car in three different zones to tell you how close you are to an object. This will allow you to change the position of the vehicle if needed; otherwise you can back out of the parking space without damage to an object, vehicle or person.
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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 5, 2008 at 5:11 am | Reversing Safety | No comment
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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.
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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.
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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 31, 2008 at 10:12 pm | Parking Aids | No comment
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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 31, 2008 at 10:09 pm | Parking Accidents | No comment
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