Hi to all

Yesterday I had my first crash with my car(not an important damage). As I was reversing I hit a car which was parked few meters behind. The sensors didn't work. The other car had a silver shiny plastic grill in front.
Does anybody knows if the silver of the grill cause my sensors not to worked??? FREELANDER 2 2.2 Td4 Auto, Sport LE 5dr
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I wouldnt have thought so, I have reversed up to many cars with chrome fronts

Did they not work and you got the warning light on the dash or reverse too fast or not break in time after the warning beep Former Mod/Member, with the most post & Chicken George Arch nemesis

I had similar problem a few years ago - my sensors were dirty and worked fine once cleaned  Wanted a Series 2 LR since childhood but previously owned MY16 Disco Sport HSE TD4 Auto, MY13 RR Sport Black Edition TDV6 Auto, MY10 RR Sport HSE TDV6 Auto, 2007 Freelander 1 Freestyle TD4 Soft Top, 2009 Freelander 2 GS TD4 Auto, 2007 Freelander 2 GS TD4, 2004 Disco 2 Metropolis Auto, 2002 Disco 2 GS, 2000 Freelander 1 SE TD4 SW

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sensors didnt work my wife has used that excuse before too At work
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kyriacos83 wrote:

Does anybody knows if the silver of the grill cause my sensors not to worked???

Simple answer:

Reversing sensors are a "reversing aid"

I would NEVER solely rely on them without using my own visual judgement.


You could always strap some of CG's chickens to the back - when they become quiet stop reversing

Mind you - you might get the Animal Rights Activists on your case - then you could use one of them instead.

Alternatively make sure the sensor casing is kept clean - can make a big difference. 2002 Honda VFR800
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Thank you all for your answers.
Maybe, i am trying to find, an excuse to my mistake.
This was my first crash since i got driving lisence (10 years before) , so i am a bit confused.

I hope that, the damage to the other car will not be much expensive. FREELANDER 2 2.2 Td4 Auto, Sport LE 5dr
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npinks wrote:

Did they not work and you got the warning light on the dash

kyriacos83 wrote:

Thank you all for your answers.
Maybe, i am trying to find, an excuse to my mistake.
This was my first crash since i got driving lisence (10 years before) , so i am a bit confused.

I hope that, the damage to the other car will not be much expensive.

Too much trust in technology... tssss! What next? Driving completely wrong becouse you misspelled the city in your satnav...

Executive Valeter wrote:

npinks wrote:

Did they not work and you got the warning light on the dash

What warning light on the dash?

Correct young man, a fault is indicated by no confirmation beep.

EYorkshire wrote:

Correct young man, a fault is indicated by no confirmation beep.

Sorry, I was confirming the 'lower spec' GS that only has rear sensors no light, no flash and no beep when there is a fault, just a loud bang when you hit the wall.

Mine sometimes take a while to come on - especially immediately after start up. Just when I need them to unpark. I've almost been caught a couple of times, so now force myself to listen for the beep.
Must say I worry that I rely too much on them - don't know how I'd manage to park without them now!

On my MY10 GS Manual, when I put gear stick into reverse there is a loud beep and the radio mutes.
If there is no obstruction behind the radio reverts to normal until I approach said obstacle, then the radio mutes and the beeping starts.

I don't know if anything lights up on the dash as I'm normally looking backwards. I tend to go where I'm looking!