Practical considerations
DO NOT rely solely on the displayed information when driving the vehicle.
DO NOT rely solely on the displayed information when driving the vehicle.
Be aware of the surroundings of the vehicle before and during use of the
Be aware of the surroundings of the vehicle before and during use of the
system.
The reverse speed must be below 5km/h when the parking aid system is active.
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The system incorporates highly sensitive ultrasonic sensors and uses fuzzy logic. The blind
The system incorporates highly sensitive ultrasonic sensors and uses fuzzy logic. The blind
area is minimal and the SPBS10 has a long detecting range. The detection result measures
the distance from a sensor to the surface of the obstacle that reflects the waves. However, the
ance from a sensor to the surface of the obstacle that reflects the waves. However, the
user must remember that the measured distance is influenced by the positions of the installed
user must remember that the measured distance is influenced by the positions of the installed
sensors, the shapes and locations of obstacles, the reflecting angle and other factors.
sensors, the shapes and locations of obstacles, the reflecting angle and o
Therefore it is advisable to visually inspect the situation behind the vehicle before reversing.
Therefore it is advisable to visually inspect the situation behind the vehicle before reversing.
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Detection is not guaranteed in certain cases. A few examples:
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speed must be below 5km/h when the parking aid system is active.
has a long detecting range. The detection result measures
SPBS10
Reflection angle
Depending on the reflection angle, the reading
Depending on the reflection angle, the reading
may be distorted.
Point A in this example may not be detected.
in this example may not be detected.
Reflection angle
Surface a is closer to the sensor than surface
is closer to the sensor than surface
b, but surface b has a better reflection so it will
be detected first whereas surface a may not be
be detected first whereas surface
detected at all.
Point C may not be detected when the surface
may not be detected when the surface
is smooth and shiny and angle A° is large.
is smooth and shiny and angle
Obstacle height
At first, the obstacle Ta
senor is detected. However, when Tc
senor is detected. However, when
approaches the vehicle, its reflection becomes
approaches the vehicle, its reflection becomes
stronger than that of Ta
warns about Tc.
Surface of obstacle
Obstacles that strongly absorb ultrasonic sound
Obstacles that strongly absorb ultrasonic sound
waves e.g. sponge or cotton
to detect. Due to absorption of clothes, persons
. Due to absorption of clothes, persons
may only be detected within a range of ±1.3m
may only be detected within a range of ±1.3m
behind the vehicle.
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has a better reflection so it will
Ta which is below the
Ta, so the system only
cotton fabrics are difficult
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