Need help on parking assist

[Pinobii]

Hi guys

 

Am driving a 4.8m long car, and i am facing difficulty parking having switched from a smaller car

 

I can't park once like in the past, and always have to adjust a few times especially narrow lots and parallel lots

 

I am thinking of either adding a reverse camera or sensors in front and back

 

Could anyone please give me some advice to what things I can do to help me park better?

 

Thank you very much!

[Vid]

Hi guys

 

Am driving a 4.8m long car, and i am facing difficulty parking having switched from a smaller car

 

I can't park once like in the past, and always have to adjust a few times especially narrow lots and parallel lots

 

I am thinking of either adding a reverse camera or sensors in front and back

 

Could anyone please give me some advice to what things I can do to help me park better?

 

Thank you very much!

Only way is to practice. No camera is ok but no sensor is a no no. What car are you driving?

[Pinobii]

Only way is to practice. No camera is ok but no sensor is a no no. What car are you driving?

Ok thanks! Been driving daily but I can't seem to see the parking lot lines

 

Sorry I should have been myself clearer

 

There are two existing sensors at the back, can I add more? Do you think it's going to help?

Edited May 17, 2015 by Pinobii

[Vid]

Ok thanks! Been driving daily but I can't seem to see the parking lot lines

 

Sorry I should have been myself clearer

 

There are two existing sensors at the back, can I add more? Do you think it's going to help?

My car has front sensors. Good to have but not really a must. If your car can support a rear cam, then you should add it. It does help a lot when you can see the back. Can park much better

[Mcf777]

sensor not much of use.

 

if u want, add a reverse camera.

can position until swee swee.....

[Volvobrick]

Sensors ain going to help as the turning radius is simply bigger for a longer car. Stick to shorter car best for you then if 4.8m also cannot handle.

 

Remember never buy S-, 7- A8, and especially XJL!

 

[Pinobii]

Sensors ain going to help as the turning radius is simply bigger for a longer car. Stick to shorter car best for you then if 4.8m also cannot handle.

 

Remember never buy S-, 7- A8, and especially XJL!

 

Thanks but not gonna to give up since I just started, it's not like the parking fail video you see, I can go into the lot at once, it's just either too left or too right at times

 

 

sensor not much of use.

 

if u want, add a reverse camera.

can position until swee swee.....

Thanks! Do you know roughly what is a reasonable price to pay?

My car has front sensors. Good to have but not really a must. If your car can support a rear cam, then you should add it. It does help a lot when you can see the back. Can park much better

Ok thanks! I think it does, do you know where will they install the rear cam screen?

Edited May 17, 2015 by Pinobii

[Vid]

Thanks but not gonna to give up since I just started, it's not like the parking fail video you see, I can go into the lot at once, it's just either too left or too right at times

 

 

Thanks! Do you know roughly what is a reasonable price to pay?

 

Ok thanks! I think it does, do you know where will they install the rear cam screen?

Depends what car you are driving, jap and korean cars are easy to install. Conti cars will cost much more. Look around for those workshops that do ICE. They normally install cams too

[Pinobii]

Depends what car you are driving, jap and korean cars are easy to install. Conti cars will cost much more. Look around for those workshops that do ICE. They normally install cams too

I am just wondering where they will install the screen, like no space le....

[Vid]

I am just wondering where they will install the screen, like no space le....

Normally will install above number plate, beside the catch of your boot. Then run wires from back to front screen.

[Darryn]

IMHO - Sensors good enough already at the rear - no need for camera, as to the lines - if they are hard to see I wind down driver window and look out to make sure I am straight.

 

Just practice practice practice - the tighter the better.

The only other piece of advice I could give - once you get used to the width of the car, use a "reference point" - eg - if you are 50 cm away from the pillar on driver's side - left side should be safe. So just focus on right side. Caveat here - be careful to check for left side obstructions first, or that other cars don't encroach your lot

[ER-3682]

Well,4.8m not really very long,Mercedes Benz S-Class & BMW 7 series are over 5.3m in length,i think your car should be just Mazda 6 or Camry...practise more will get good results....Or get a car with self parking function,

[Angcheek]

Such big car only 2 sensors ...

Uncle , screen ... not the cam eye. Haha

It will be interesting though to put the screen infront

 

Normally will install above number plate, beside the catch of your boot. Then run wires from back to front screen.

 

Cannot get one that integrate w the default screen ?

 

I am just wondering where they will install the screen, like no space le....

[Pinobii]

Such big car only 2 sensors ...

Uncle , screen ... not the cam eye. Haha

It will be interesting though to put the screen infront

 

 

 

Cannot get one that integrate w the default screen ?

 

 

Hee hee, do u mean it can integrate with the tuner screen? Don't need to remove and put another one?

Well,4.8m not really very long,Mercedes Benz S-Class & BMW 7 series are over 5.3m in length,i think your car should be just Mazda 6 or Camry...practise more will get good results....Or get a car with self parking function,

Ok thanks uncle Edited May 17, 2015 by Pinobii

[Pinobii]

IMHO - Sensors good enough already at the rear - no need for camera, as to the lines - if they are hard to see I wind down driver window and look out to make sure I am straight.

 

Just practice practice practice - the tighter the better.

The only other piece of advice I could give - once you get used to the width of the car, use a "reference point" - eg - if you are 50 cm away from the pillar on driver's side - left side should be safe. So just focus on right side. Caveat here - be careful to check for left side obstructions first, or that other cars don't encroach your lot

Thanks for your great encouragement & great advice!

 

It's the lines that I can't see...last time can see now cannot see...so find it difficult to catch 准准 in the center

 

If it is the only car is in an open space with no pillar, anything I can use as a gauge?

Edited May 17, 2015 by Pinobii

[Zyklon]

4.8m only. No need what camera or side sensor. Just a pair of reverse sensor is sufficient.

 

This size usually is camry or accord size, quite easy to park.

 

You mean side mirror cannot see the parking lot marking ah?

 

There are two ways to get around this. First is buy a proper car because they usually come with auto tilt side mirrors. The second option is to park two times. Just drive forward enough and your side mirrors can easily see the lot marking.

[Darryn]

Thanks for your great encouragement & great advice!

 

It's the lines that I can't see...last time can see now cannot see...so find it difficult to catch 准准 in the center

 

If it is the only car is in an open space with no pillar, anything I can use as a gauge?

My mirrors don't adjust, and I also can't see the lot markings in the mirror - that's why reverse parking sometimes I look out the window to align with the lots.

 

After a bit of practice you will get used to where to start your parking from in relation to the lot, do it mostly the same way each time -

 

worst to worst, just adjust.

 

Or another option - just print up a notice saying "I'm friendly and love to be near others" so that when you park next to someone in an otherwise empty lot they will at least get a giggle

[Pinobii]

My mirrors don't adjust, and I also can't see the lot markings in the mirror - that's why reverse parking sometimes I look out the window to align with the lots.

 

After a bit of practice you will get used to where to start your parking from in relation to the lot, do it mostly the same way each time -

 

worst to worst, just adjust.

 

Or another option - just print up a notice saying "I'm friendly and love to be near others" so that when you park next to someone in an otherwise empty lot they will at least get a giggle

U r very nice and humorous!!!

 

Thanks! I don't feel so bad now! ;)