How to be in denial about your driving abilities

[pscocoa]

Just had a couple of body shop guys around to the house to give prices - my wife has sensors all round but has now managed to back the Insignia into neighbours car on our drive; a few months ago she backed into a skip (blamed the angle of the skip design as reason sensors didn't kick in), and a few weeks before that backed into the refuse bins on our drive which had been put out for collection - ok the drive is long and part on a slight bend. she has now blamed the current issue on the fact that the mirrors dip when in reverse on the Insignia.

She went very defensive when I suggested that there is a pattern to these incidents.

At least body shop guys can amalgamate all of the damage including when we lent the Insignia to my son in law who put a roof box on but the fitters didn't check clearance with the estate boot lid......

I think a VW UP will be her next car.

[2boxerdogs]

Or one without a reverse gear 😂😂😂 my missus did similar to her dad's & mine.

[Andy B]

the trouble with the sensors on my car is that they bleep at just about anything within 2 miles of the car (slight exageration), so eventually you switch off to their continual bleating. I once reversed into a tree that jumped out behind me! 

[aaronjb]

I think perhaps her next car should be Shanks's Pony!

[STEMO]

Forward and reverse parking sensors are no use above about 7mph. The ones on my astra switch off above 7. You literally need to crawl backwards for them to be of any use but, then again, I think that is the general idea.

[Kevin Wood]

Easy enough. Remove the sensors. Quick reminder how to use mirrors. Duck.

I think a VW UP Morris Marina will be her next car.

FTFY.

[Sir Tigger KC]

Easy enough. Remove the sensors. Quick reminder how to use mirrors. Duck.

I think a VW UP Morris Marina will be her next car.

FTFY.

Nothing wrong with a Morris Marina! 

[pscocoa]

The Phaeton has a reversing camera as well as sensors and park assist - but no  - she is not getting her hands on that.

A reversing camera is a possibility on her next Daiwoo!!

Now deciding whether to pay £900 in total repairs for both cars in cash. Or put through insurance with £300 excess. Not sure of future cost impact on the 3 cars she is named as driver. We have protected ncb.

[STEMO]

The percentage of your premium which is protected will not change, Phil, but your premium certainly will.....if you claim.

[Sir Tigger KC]

The percentage of your premium which is protected will not change, Phil, but your premium certainly will.....if you claim.

It's shit that we pay for insurance for years and never claim and when we do need it, we worry about how much they will jack the premium next time round! 

[annihilator]

disconnect the sensors and then she'll have to actually look behind her and might spot these obstacles 

[BazaJT]

You could always buy a C1 the newer shape one can be had with a reversing camera

[STEMO]

A Toyota IQ........looks like it's been crashed before you even drive it 

[Bigron]

Perhaps a Centurion or Chieftain tank?

Ron.

[tidla]

Look round the carpark on your next tescos trip. The cars with the bumper scuffs are the ones with sensors fitted!