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Old 02-25-2024, 04:24 PM
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Default Newbie: any tips on guessing where the front of the car is?

new to the Macan (but not Pcars) I'm really struggling to envision where the front of the car begins/ends (usually when parking) any Macan Jedis got any advice/tips
I'm like "way off" 12"-"24 or more...

P.s yes I have parking sensors!
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I have cameras, but think the parking sensors would beep progressively more as you approach the curb in front. And I thought the front fender is high enough to clear most until the tire hits, but haven't tried.

Also, I park far as possible in, to preclude adjacent cars clipping me when they pull out.
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yeah I wish I'd got the cameras now...
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Originally Posted by Terry Adams
the parking sensors would beep progressively more as you approach the curb in front. .
This is the case in my 2023 GTS - as you get closer the parking sensors beep faster - goes to "continuous" or "solid" beep when you are 1' away from the closest object it is picking up - as I have cameras and they come on when you are 2.5' away from something up front and at that point the closest point goes from yellow to red as you get closer - so you can see what is the closest area being measured. Unfortunate you don't have the cameras - they do help. But if you go by the solid beep, at least you will be within 1'.
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Selecting the surround view camera option was very important for me after test driving one.
But since you don't have that, maybe use a T-ball stick wrapped in a pool noodle to practice how far away you are based on the parking sensor beeps.
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360 camera.

It's been standard on a Kia since 2015.

Same with adaptive cruise. Come on Porsche!
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