Parking Dynamics PD1 Installation Video

I consider myself a good driver. In over 30 years of driving I’ve only had one small accident and that wasn’t my fault. But I can still be very unconfident when it comes to parking, especially in very tight spaces.

But recently my considerate partner has fitted my car with a rear parking sensor. Now I can reverse into even the tightest of spaces and parallel parking is an absolute breeze. I didn’t even know that this technology was available, but it is and I love it.Basically, there are two types of parking sensors available today. Ultrasonic sensors use sound waves, like bats, to detect obstacles. The unit emits a pulse of high frequency audio and measures how long it takes for the echo to be returned from nearby objects. This is then used to warn you of an impending collision. The second type of sensor uses radio waves, rather like radar. The time taken for the high frequency electromagnetic radiation to bounce from any nearby objects, along with various additional factors, is then used by a mini computer to determine the distance between the object and your car.
Fitting a parking sensor can be tricky business so it is best left to some professionals. Luckily my partner and my son run an auto repair workshop so they kindly fitted my Beep&Park 1 – Rear Parking Sensor for me. But they told me that it wasn’t an altogether simple task and that although many car accessories can be installed by an amateur installing a parking sensor should really be carried out by an experienced professional.

When I change into a reverse gear my parking sensor comes into action. If an obstacle is detected it emits a warning tone and this become increasingly urgent as the object draws closer. There is no need for me to interact with the technology in any way, which is great for me. Having this fantastic parking aid in my car has helped me become far more relaxed when parking in constrained spaces.