Photos of 2010 Camaro backup sensors installed from factory

[garagelogic]

Yep, just as ugly on the Camaro as they are on any other car that has them. I absolutely hate those things, but I guess you have to make do with what you are given.

["prima"Donna]

Originally Posted by Captain Awesome

Probably, but what are the chances that any of them are less than 9 inches tall? That's how low to the ground this car is.

We're NOT talking about a pickup or a bus here... this is a very low car. If you hit a kid on a "big wheel" as some keep suggesting do you know what will happen? You're going to push them out of the way.

You have just as much an opportunity to have a kid crawl UNDER the car before you even get in, and get eaten up by the driveshaft or crushed by the wheels when you move in EITHER direction (that darn FLOOR is a HUGE blindspot).

Where's the manufactured outrage over lack of under-body radar child detection systems?

TOUCHE`...good point as well...I get what you are saying and respect your opinion....

[CamaroFemme]

Originally Posted by Hylton

btw - it means "RR" in morse. Anyone crafty enough to come up with a meaning using "RR" as an acronym?

Hm...Remedial Roller?

[ljustin293]

Originally Posted by garagelogic

Yep, just as ugly on the Camaro as they are on any other car that has them. I absolutely hate those things, but I guess you have to make do with what you are given.

ugly is a strong word

[1320junkie]

unless that big wheel is sideways then the kid gets rolled over

[ShnOmac]

Originally Posted by LH17

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?

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.

[ShnOmac]

http://www.chevrolet.com/pages/mds/h...er/glossary.do

Ultrasonic Rear Parking Assist
System that uses ultrasonic sensors located in the rear bumper to detect certain stationary objects up to 8 feet behind the vehicle while traveling in reverse at low speed.

[DDustiNN]

Originally Posted by LH17

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?

Originally Posted by shnomac77

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...?

(sorry for the blurry cell phone pic)

[ShnOmac]

I see what your saying but what is this system actually designed for? Is it to detect small moving objects.... Or big stationary objects such as cars. Its called park assist. Im just curious if it will pick up small objects?

[Mr. Brownstone]

I'm just glad I don't have kids to back over while riding their Big Wheels!!!!

However, I am really glad I have those pretty F@#King back up sensors added to my order w/o my Mutha F@#king consent.

[1320junkie]

Originally Posted by shnomac77

I see what your saying but what is this system actually designed for? Is it to detect small moving objects.... Or big stationary objects such as cars. Its called park assist. Im just curious if it will pick up small objects?

on my vehicles with them they pick up everything..dang near...big or small..it will even pick up the small little parking barriers that separate parking spaces and stuff out at about a 45 degree angle on the side

[ShnOmac]

Originally Posted by 1320junkie

on my vehicles with them they pick up everything..dang near...big or small..it will even pick up the small little parking barriers that separate parking spaces and stuff out at about a 45 degree angle on the side

Well that answers my question Thanks junkie

[Bowtie Guy Z28]

Originally Posted by RyanotheDyno

Mannn, why you gotta kill my fun? Arguing lets you learn so much about a person, but yea this is a camaro forum so back to the sensors...

Sorry bud, I just had to call you out. It's all good

Originally Posted by RyanotheDyno

I personally don't like them but hey, it's not horrible. They really aren't all that noticeable compared to others (insert picture of blue SUV). Yea they could have been better hidden, but would they have been as functional? i think not

[DDustiNN]

Originally Posted by 1320junkie

on my vehicles with them they pick up everything..dang near...big or small..it will even pick up the small little parking barriers that separate parking spaces and stuff out at about a 45 degree angle on the side

Mine picks up curbs sometimes when I'm backing into a parking space... but once you get to a certain point, it stops beeping (like it can't see it anymore). It seems to be best with taller objects, like cars, walls, etc.