Recently, technology has been constantlydevelop. And this development affected all sectors, including the automobile industry. Every day the market surprises with new devices that can make life easier for the ordinary car enthusiast. One of these devices - parktronic. The price of this device can be different (from 30 to 100 dollars), but it is less than a broken bumper.
Parktronics, or parking radar, isUnique devices that can warn the driver about the danger in front or behind the car. It can be large stones, other cars, curbs, fences and other obstacles. Very useful is the device for novice drivers. It is they who have some difficulties with parking, and they are especially afraid of hitting obstacles or someone else's car.
Most drivers do not think about howThis device works, so they trust only their eyes. The device consists of a set of sensors, which can be located both in front and behind the car body.
Parktronic, whose price is high, can be equipped with eight sensors. Those devices, the cost of which is lower, they are bundled from two to six.
With regard to the principle of work, these systemscan be compared with radar or echo sounders. The device emits a special signal, which should be reflected from the obstacle and return. Depending on how long the signal will return, the system will calculate the distance to the hazard.
A large number of all that inexpensiveequipment that offers a modern market, does not know how to distinguish the dimensions of the danger, as well as the exact location. The device is only able to report that the distance to the obstacle is reduced.
As a rule, regular parktronic is equipped with a beeper.Its sound changes intensity or frequency. So, the closer the danger, the more often the device will beep. More serious devices are equipped with additional displays or even whole monitors, where a lot of useful information is indicated.
This equipment can be used always andeverywhere, but there are some features. So, a large number of models work normally at temperatures from -35 to +80 degrees. From this it follows that in a sufficiently strong Russian frost the device can "go crazy."
But the device can only "bug"when there is a layer of snow, ice or mud on the sensors. Also, the device may give incorrect information if the driver is traveling over rough terrain. Weather conditions also affect the readings. In heavy rain or snow it is worth looking not only at the device, but also in the mirror.
Any parking sensor may not work on some items.
For example, it may not detect a chain, cable,objects of low altitude. For example, most inexpensive devices do not react to a barrier below 1 meter. If the object absorbs or reflects the sound, reactions from the parktronics should also not be expected.
Any parking radar must possesscertain characteristics. Thus, the device must have a sufficient display size. Also one of the characteristics is the number of sensors. The voltage from which the device works is 12 V. Any model should warn about the distance to the obstacle. From the model to the model, these indicators may vary, but they must necessarily be in a particular device.
Distinguish between the rear instruments, front orcombined. Rear most common. The sensors are installed in the rear bumper. Often enough for comfortable parking there are 4 sensors. Two sensors are very few. These devices are able to determine the obstacle at a distance of up to 2 meters. The front equipment is characterized by the presence of a connector for connection to the speed sensor. In this case, if the vehicle speed is below 20 km / h, the device will shut down.
Parktronics rear, like the front, allows you to calibrate the sensitivity of the sensors, you can adjust them to a different distance. Good, expensive devices can be configured to operate up to 80 cm.
Combined instruments come with a commonblock and more often with 8 sensors. Some of them are mounted in the front bumper, the remaining 4 - in the rear. In these devices there are two types of signals. One signals the approach to the obstacle from the rear, the second - from the front.
In order to choose the suitable parking sensor, you must answer a few questions.
So, you need to determine how many sensors you need for comfortable driving.
Thus, devices with four rear sensors are recommended for motorists with a good driving experience, who know the dimensions and feel the car well.
Six sensors will be comfortable for those drivers,which still weakly feel the dimensions and especially the angles of the front bumper. Devices with 8 sensors can be recommended to drivers who just got behind the wheel of their personal car. For them, you can recommend parktronik wireless with a camera. Here, in addition to the basic functions, there is also a rear-view camera. This is a convenient and modern solution.
Some devices presented in the modern market, except the beeper are equipped with a display. On these screens you can see the location of the obstacle, the distance to the barrier.
By the type of display distinguish devices with a scale of LEDs or full systems with a camera.
If you can choose a wired or wireless device, many choose parking sensors wireless.
Reviews about them are different, but more positive. This group of devices is designed to give a signal to the driver as quickly and effectively as possible about a dangerous obstacle in front or behind.
Among the advantages that have already been assessedmany motorists - simple installation, clear warning, compactness and ease of use. All the work of the system is coordinated by a special additional control unit that processes the radio signal and sends it to the display.
Parktronics rear wireless with a camera - this isthe most modern and efficient parking radar for today. In addition to sensors, the system is equipped with a camera, and the image is displayed on the display in the cabin. A quality camera allows you to see much more clearly what is happening behind the car. Moreover, the sensitivity of such a device is much higher than that of conventional devices, and there are practically no dead zones.
If you choose parktronics wireless, reviews aboutthese or other models are very important. As with wired devices, you should pay attention to the number of sensors and their sensitivity, for a wireless radar this is very important. The camera and GPS will be a big plus. Value and brand are also important.
Powerful enough system. The price is from 8 to 10 thousand rubles. Parktronic is very powerful: 8 sensors for the rear and front bumper, a modern camera with high resolution for two screens.
Intelligent software makesthis device is an effective acquisition. The device is able to disconnect the car radio if necessary. These are reliable parking sensors wireless. Reviews are positive, users write about efficiency and special comfort.
This is a good and inexpensive option, which has 4 precise wireless sensors, as well as a control unit on the processor from Phillips.
The device is distinguished by several notification levels and the Russian interface. A good choice for experienced and novice drivers.
There are different types of parktronics.This universal is completely. The quality is ideally related to the price. The set includes six sensors, various types of alerts, the possibility of adjusting the frequency of beeper and colors on the display.
So, parktronic is a necessary and useful device,which can facilitate the life of a motorist. The wireless version is also easy to install. This device is worth buying to all motorists in order to make the use of the car more safe.
