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[Andy B]

it makes me laugh when i see small cars with parking sensors,i have never had sensors on any car or van ive driven and managed not to reverse into anything,thats what mirrors are for

That's been my line too over the years. I have to say though, that this R Class would be 'challenging' to park without its sensors ........... you have no idea at all where the front or back is 

[feeutfo]

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to coin one of your favourite frazes PHRASES "I think you should just use your mirrors" AndyP pmsl

what else would you use? 

[YZ250]

Certain models of small cars have a wide 'D' Pillar so reversing is not as clear as you would think. For example, the MINI hatch is not standard with park sensors but the convertible is. This is due to poor rearward visibility with the roof up.
As Andy said, the SMART Roadster is another one, along with the Ford KA Roadster, which both have poor rearward visibility.

Such is the poor rearward visibility of the MINI convertible and the Ford KA Roadster, you are not allowed to take your driving test in one as the examiner doesn't have an all around view. 

[martin42]

ford puma also has poor visability but never had no problem parking it,my own opinion here is that people just cant judge distances when using door mirrors,and prefer to rely on sensors,yet i still see cars with these parking aids with dents and scrapes on the bumpers,so really they cant be that good 

[YZ250]

ford puma also has poor visability but never had no problem parking it,my own opinion here is that people just cant judge distances when using door mirrors,and prefer to rely on sensors,yet i still see cars with these parking aids with dents and scrapes on the bumpers,so really they cant be that good 

I agree that you 'should' know the distance of your own car.  In a strange car, you could always pull up near a soft hedge, move forward until a branch moves and then remember that distance and add a foot on. 
I drive a M Sport Coupe so by the time the front parking sensor goes off you have already ripped the front bumper off on the high kerb..........allegedly. 

[Marks DTM Calib]

I recall seeing a Fiat Panda with a pikey hitch adn thinking.....what is that capable of pulling!

Seen a Smart with one to!

[YZ250]

I recall seeing a Fiat Panda with a pikey hitch adn thinking.....what is that capable of pulling!

Seen a Smart with one to!

Many years ago we stayed at a caravan park in Hemsby, just outside Great Yarmouth, and year after year a Robin Reliant pulled on to the site towing a trailer tent. 

[Kevin Wood]

I recall seeing a Fiat Panda with a pikey hitch adn thinking.....what is that capable of pulling!

Seen a Smart with one to!

Many years ago we stayed at a caravan park in Hemsby, just outside Great Yarmouth, and year after year a Robin Reliant pulled on to the site towing a trailer tent. 

I've seen a Robin Hood doing the same on arrival to a kit car show <shudder>!

[aaronjb]

I've seen a Robin Hood doing the same on arrival to a kit car show <shudder>!

There's at least one Cobra replica out there with one, too.. possibly two.

I saw a 998cc K11 Micra with one last week, as well!

[Andy B]

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Seen a Smart with one to!

I've seen one in the flesh and there's also one here ....



I'm sure it's not type approved though 

[Andy B]

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 and year after year a Robin Reliant ....

Arghhhhh!

Allan ...... you drive a Vauxhall Omega not a bloody Omega Vauxhall

Which makes it a Reliant Robin!!!!!!! 

[YZ250]

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 and year after year a Robin Reliant ....

Arghhhhh!

Allan ...... you drive a Vauxhall Omega not a bloody Omega Vauxhall

Which makes it a Reliant Robin!!!!!!! 

Whoops, I didn't spot that mistake. 

[Andy B]

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Whoops, I didn't spot that mistake. 

It's a common 'mistake'