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Whilst driving into a parking space against a wall in a supermarket car park, I have difficulty judging the length of the car's bonnet (hood).
This idea uses simple moulded lenses in the headlamps, so switching on the headlamps produces two converging beams.
When the beams coincide (possibly one
produces a circle, the other a cross-hair), you're the perfect distance from the wall.
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[+] for the idea, but I'd go with something that's not on all the time. |
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It isn't on all the time; just when you turn on the headlamps.
(Unless you drive a Volvo, in which case, yes, it's on all the time) |
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Just as many (if not most) newer cars are equipped with an audible back-up proximity sensor that beeps with increasing frequency as you near another object or obstacle, I have often wondered why a front-mounted proximity sensor isn't also standard equipment. The gear is available off the shelf at most complete auto parts stores for a modest cost to install it yourself, but why isn't it a standard feature? |
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I vote + just for the Dambusters reference. |
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As long it plays the Dambusters theme tune as well, it gets my vote + |
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//no bouncing bombs then?//
Later, later... |
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What's wrong with the parking radar? |
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This idea might upset the Germans. [+]. |
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//I don't recall driving into too many carparks where there isn't a concrete "bump stop" barrier mounted on the floor //
Quite rare in the UK, and I have an air-dam that would (and does) scrape them if present.
Basically, I don't want to touch *anything*.
//What's wrong with the parking radar?//
Have a thought for the poor moths. (sp. "sonar") |
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This would also be helpful for large parking lots when you can't tell how close you are to the car parked facing you, providing the car is the right height for the beams (I have a truck and have this problem when parking across from small cars). |
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