Even if the driver managed to detect a free parking space, it still needs to be carefully driven, which requires endless exposure and high tensions. Parktronics are created precisely to facilitate these situations and today they received quite widespread. About this further in the article.

Parktronic, as it is also called this device

Parktronic, also known as parking radar, ultrasonic parking sensor or an APS (acoustic parking system) is an auxiliary electronic parking device, the purpose of which is tracking over the distance between your vehicles and the surrounding objects. At a critical distance, which threatens the collision, it gives a preventive signal, which gives the driver the opportunity to react and correct the speed correction or the movement path.

Parktronic, appointment and design

Parking radar is an indispensable assistant in urban conditions. Thanks to him, the vehicle parking procedure is facilitated in a limited space. To prevent the driver about the danger, each ultrasonic parking sensor has light and sound alarms.

The most important part of the parking radar is an electronic unit, which is responsible for its work. One of his tasks is to warn the driver about the likely fault of parking sensors. If this happens, it will instantly serve the appropriate auto owner signal.

Sensors are monitored for discovering obstacles. They are mounted on the front or rear bumper of the car, and their principle of operation is based on ultrasound waves. Parktronic sensors constantly emit the waves, and when an obstacle to either a foreign object in the area of \u200b\u200btheir action, a signal is applied to the electronic unit. He, in turn, the wavelength expects the distance to an outside object and informs the car owner about it.

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Depending on the design of the parking radar, it can have a different number of sensors. Their number may vary from 2 to 8 pieces. It's all simple enough - the more sensors, the more accurate the performance of parking sensors.

Parking devices with two sensors are the cheapest and accessible to each motorist. The minus is only one - as a result of a small number of sensors, be able to form. "Dead zones." These sensors may simply not see some objects either the small thicknesses that are located not in the area of \u200b\u200btheir work.

Parking devices with three or four sensors are the most optimal in the price-quality ratio, since the presence of four sensors actually completely eliminates the formation of a "dead zone". In this case, the number of sensors (four or three) depends only on the features of the vehicle design.

When installing a parking radar with six sensors, four of them are installed on the rear bumper of the vehicle, and two on the front. As a result, the parking sensors can identify obstacles both behind the car and in front, which significantly reduces the risk of damage.

Parktronic with eight sensors are the most expensive, however, the most reliable in terms of discovering obstacles. In order not to distract the motorist when driving forward, the parking radar is activated only when the brake pedal is pressed. Some parking sensors have a special device that includes obstacle detectors only when the driver is pressed to a specific button. In the people, a parking device with sensors in the back and front bumper received the name "Parktronic in a circle".

By way of fastening on the bumper, the sensors are the following types:

1. Curling. To install them, you must first drill in the bumper of the hole. Further, Parktronic sensors are installed in the prepared places. Among motorists, this method has become the most widespread.
   
2. Overhead. To install overhead sensors, there is no need to redo it or drill - they are simply glued to the vehicle bumper. However, some car owners with suspicion relate to this method of fastening sensors, because they believe that they are able to turn off when washing the vehicle under pressure. The advantage of the overhead sensors is the ease and simplicity of their installation, so they are used in low-cost parking sensors.

As mentioned above, parking devices have sound and light signals to inform about the approaching danger. It is worth noting that a bipper is applied as a sound warning when approaching an obstacle. The distance to the obstacle is less, the speeds of the biper signal above. With the immediate proximity to the object (about 30 centimeters), the bipper beeps continuously.

As for light indicators for parking sensors, they are as follows:

1. LEDs that change color depending on the distance to an outside object. For example, the green color of the LED means that the obstacle is not detected either before it is still a long distance. An orange signal indicates that the danger is already close, and red means that it is extremely dangerous to move.
   
2. Scale with divisions. The main feature of this device is the presence of two scales, the first of which indicates an obstacle to the left, and the other on the right. The greater the divisions on the scale, the closer the obstacle. It greatly facilitates the parking procedure and allows the driver to diagnose which side is an obstacle.
   
3. Liquid crystal screen. They are equipped with only the most advanced parking radar models, since the screen significantly increases the total cost of the total parking sensor in the kit. The most popular among car owners - parking sensors with a rear view camera. They are issued by well-known companies as Parkmaster and Sho-Me.
   
4. Parking device with projection on the windshield. In this case, the distance to a dangerous object is displayed directly on the windshield of the vehicle. It is much more convenient than standard parking sensors, because it does not distract the motorist from the road, because all the necessary data is in front of its eyes. Current speed can also be displayed on the windshield. However, it is worth noting that this device is not cheap.

Parktronic Rear View, the most popular parking sensor

In addition to the foregoing, parking radars differ in the place of installation - rear-view parking sensors, front species or combined parking sensors (rear plus front). Rear parking sensors is the most common variation.

How to choose a parking sensor that you need to consider when choosing a Parktronic model

When choosing a parking radar, you need to consider:

1. It is necessary to weigh your driver's experience and choose the number of parking sensors for it.
2. Carefully examine the parking device supplier. The most high-quality models are usually represented by official vehicle dealers.
3. Consider the method of fastening sensors to bumpers.
   
4. Estimate the climate conditions for which a parking radar is made and compare them with existing.

It is not so important which parking systems to choose. The presence of either the lack of a liquid crystal display is a wallet and taste.

Top 10 best parking sensors, advantages and disadvantages of each model

1. iDIAL D062.
   
   Cost - 940 rubles.
   Advantages - the presence of a tricolor displays and sensors of increased thermal resistance, the possibility of mounting on any vehicle model.
   Disadvantages - unsatisfactory reliability of fasteners.
2. SHO-ME Y-2612
   
   Cost - 2400 rubles.
   Advantages - the ability to disconnect the sound and monitor separately, the ability to choose from four variations under the sensor.
   Disadvantages are weak fastenings of sensors, with a strong sink, sensors fall off, a low radius of sensors coverage is 0.4 meters, the absence of self-diagnosis of sensors.
3. SPAL EVO-50 PS-4RA
   
   Cost - 3000 rubles.
   Advantages - Increased sensor sensitivity, reliable fastening of sensors, a wide angle recognition angle.
   Disadvantages - lack of temperature indicators, no sensor self-diagnosis.
4. Flashpoint FP800Z.
   Cost - 5990 rubles.
   Benefits - Availability of signal volume adjustment, the presence of voice alert selection is equipped with AWS (alert of neighbors about approximation to a close distance with emergency lighting), self-diagnosis of sensors.
   Disadvantages - AWS quickly discharges the battery.
5. ParkMaster 8BJ12
   
   Cost - 6340 rubles.
   Benefits - a system that prevents a false response, a contrasting display, the presence of self-diagnosis of sensors.
   Disadvantages - not enough solid fastening of sensors to the bumper, no ability to adjust the signal.
6. Spal Easy-1000 PS8
   
   Cost - 6300 rubles.
   Benefits - In addition to all of the other, the air temperature is displayed, the presence of adjustment of the signal volume.
   Disadvantages - not enough to fasten the screen to the front panel, the lack of self-diagnosis of the sensors, many sensors do not work when moving back.
7. Aviline MP-218LCD-Y8
   
   Cost - 6,500 rubles.
   Benefits - Each sensor has its own scale, the presence of adjustment of the signal susceptibility, convenient fastening of the sensor.
   Disadvantages - the absence of self-diagnosis of the device, the monitor is not turned off.
8. ULTRAVOX V-308
   
   Cost - 4630 rubles.
   Advantages - self-diagnosis of sensors, a bright readable display, sound or voice alert to choose from, satisfactory sensors' ability to be located at the required locations, auto-adjusting device in height.
   Disadvantages - no installation instructions, uncomfortable display of the display.
9. Tiger TG-P8
   
   Cost - 2500 rubles.
   Advantages - the kit includes eight sensors, the intensity of the device of the device changes to the measure of approaching the obstacle.
   Disadvantages - the lack of Russian-speaking instructions, not sufficiently reliable fastening of the sensors.
10. Steelmate PTS800M1NB.
    
    Cost - 7,500 rubles (premium class).
    Advantages - Complete set of eight sensors on the rear bumper and five - on the front, the presence of two displays - to install on the rear window and on the front panel, the option of turning off the music during the activation of the device, the automatic adaptation of the sensors during an approximation to the barrier, the presence of self-diagnosis.
    Disadvantages - no.

Tips Prof.

When choosing a parking sensor, it is necessary to imagine its action in the details. Deciding with the necessary parameters, keep your ear in Egor. There are different in the modern market on the properties of the model that have certain advantages and disadvantages. In this case, the cost of the product does not affect its quality.