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Old 09-10-2009, 10:25 PM   #204
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Quote:
Originally Posted by LH17 View Post
I found this kind of strange. The owner's manual states the following:

The Ultrasonic Rear Parking
Assist (URPA) system does not
replace driver vision. It cannot
detect:
• objects that are below the
bumper, underneath the
vehicle, or if they are too
close or far from the vehicle
children, pedestrians,
bicyclists, or pets.

If you do not use proper care
before and while backing; vehicle
damage, injury, or death could
occur. Even with URPA, always
check behind the vehicle before
backing up. While backing, be
sure to look for objects and check
the vehicle’s mirrors.

You think that is being said just for liability reasons?
Quote:
Originally Posted by shnomac77 View Post
That is a good catch.... I wonder how sensitive these things are? Do they only detect large non moving objects? Can they detect small moving objects? Hmmmm gonna have to do some research.
If you guys think that's strange, check out these warnings on the top of my paper shredder...

Apparently I am not supposed to put certain things in in the shredder... such as hair, neckties, babies, hands, etc...

So I think GM is just covering themselves in case of... odd incidents...?

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