PDC (park distance control)

muni_dsq · 2nd November 2004, 17:36

Would like to know about the PDC fittings available in india.

ajmat · 2nd November 2004, 17:51

plenty of them around - fitted a four sensor version for around Rs 3800

drifter · 2nd November 2004, 17:51

hey there,

check autocar india,

they have advertisements on this parking device in almost every issue.

Drifter

navin · 2nd November 2004, 18:55

got them on my skoda. they are ok but too damn sensitive.

adityapd · 2nd November 2004, 19:32

any inputs on hoiw exactly do they work ?

~A

Digital Vampire · 2nd November 2004, 20:12

It works with the help of Ultrasonic Sensors:

Basically one transducer sends a short burst of ultrasonic energy and the time required for the sound to travel and hit the obstruction and reflect back to be received by another (or same) transducer is measured. The shorter the time duration, the closer is the obstruction.

Since the velocity of ultrasonic sound thru air is known, the distance between the sensor and the obstruction can be calculated to a fairly high accuracy.

In cheaper variants of the parking sensor, the electronic circuitry only detects if the sound is reflected back in a shorter duration. It doesnt really measure the distance. Once it crosses a threshold, it gives the warning in form of a beeper or a flashing.

Hope the explanation helps

18th January 2005, 18:28

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Originally Posted by ajmat

plenty of them around - fitted a four sensor version for around Rs 3800

Coulkd you please tell me where you have fiutted this parking sensor in Bagalore ?

ajmat · 18th January 2005, 20:42

Car Shrungar - opp lifestyle

navin · 3rd March 2005, 14:19

looking for someone who can do a clean install in mumbai. integrate them into the rear bumper etc...

navin · 3rd March 2005, 14:27

something like these....
http://www.sportsimportsltd.com/paasvebase.html
http://www.sempal.co.uk/acatalog/spa...e_sensors.html
http://www.parkingsensors.co.uk/veba...sor_recess.asp
http://www.designawards.com.au/ADA/0...GN/074/074.HTM

Rtech · 3rd March 2005, 14:30

hey navin, how useful are is it? Or do you end up switching it off most of the time?

BTW, does the RS have power retractable wing mirrors? If so I would like to retro fit those to my TDi as the mirrors have take quite a beating.

navin · 3rd March 2005, 14:49

me too. i tried my hardest to get skoda to cooperate with adding th power retractable mirrors as well as upgrading the steering wheel to a 4 spoke one with audio controls but no such luck. both skoda and toyota as very rigid on the options they offer.

the PDC is realy nice. so much so that my wife wants it on her car (sail) too. it is esp nice as it can detect even a 3' tall kid running around near your car. so it saves the car as well as kids.

the mirrors too would be a nice addition and if you know anyone who can do a GOOD job of instralling such options let me know.

navin · 3rd March 2005, 14:51

at first they seemesd sensitive then you realise that untill the beeps got real fast you dont have to worry when the one is continous you are about 8-12" away from an object.

Mad Monkey · 3rd March 2005, 16:23

working on fitting power retractable mirrors on my Vrs .... aquiring the new wiring harness is a pain

Rtech · 3rd March 2005, 17:59

You using the stock mirrors? Do share the process and the source of your harness with us.

2nd November 2004, 17:36	#1
muni_dsq Newbie Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: bangalore Posts: 1 Thanked: 0 Times	PDC (park distance control) Would like to know about the PDC fittings available in india.
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2nd November 2004, 17:51	#2
ajmat Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 14,860 Thanked: 27,949 Times View My Garage	plenty of them around - fitted a four sensor version for around Rs 3800
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2nd November 2004, 17:51	#3
drifter Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 1,488 Thanked: 75 Times View My Garage	hey there, check autocar india, they have advertisements on this parking device in almost every issue. Drifter
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2nd November 2004, 18:55	#4
navin Team-BHP Support Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 25,187 Thanked: 9,277 Times	got them on my skoda. they are ok but too damn sensitive.
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2nd November 2004, 19:32	#5
adityapd BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai, Philadelphia Posts: 288 Thanked: 7 Times View My Garage	any inputs on hoiw exactly do they work ? ~A
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2nd November 2004, 20:12	#6
Digital Vampire BHPian Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Utopia! Posts: 595 Thanked: 105 Times	It works with the help of Ultrasonic Sensors: Basically one transducer sends a short burst of ultrasonic energy and the time required for the sound to travel and hit the obstruction and reflect back to be received by another (or same) transducer is measured. The shorter the time duration, the closer is the obstruction. Since the velocity of ultrasonic sound thru air is known, the distance between the sensor and the obstruction can be calculated to a fairly high accuracy. In cheaper variants of the parking sensor, the electronic circuitry only detects if the sound is reflected back in a shorter duration. It doesnt really measure the distance. Once it crosses a threshold, it gives the warning in form of a beeper or a flashing. Hope the explanation helps
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18th January 2005, 20:42	#8
ajmat Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 14,860 Thanked: 27,949 Times View My Garage	Car Shrungar - opp lifestyle
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3rd March 2005, 14:19	#9
navin Team-BHP Support Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 25,187 Thanked: 9,277 Times	looking for someone who can do a clean install in mumbai. integrate them into the rear bumper etc...
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3rd March 2005, 14:27	#10
navin Team-BHP Support Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 25,187 Thanked: 9,277 Times	something like these.... http://www.sportsimportsltd.com/paasvebase.html http://www.sempal.co.uk/acatalog/spa...e_sensors.html http://www.parkingsensors.co.uk/veba...sor_recess.asp http://www.designawards.com.au/ADA/0...GN/074/074.HTM
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3rd March 2005, 14:30	#11
Rtech Team-BHP Support Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 5,770 Thanked: 359 Times View My Garage	hey navin, how useful are is it? Or do you end up switching it off most of the time? BTW, does the RS have power retractable wing mirrors? If so I would like to retro fit those to my TDi as the mirrors have take quite a beating.
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3rd March 2005, 14:49	#12
navin Team-BHP Support Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 25,187 Thanked: 9,277 Times	me too. i tried my hardest to get skoda to cooperate with adding th power retractable mirrors as well as upgrading the steering wheel to a 4 spoke one with audio controls but no such luck. both skoda and toyota as very rigid on the options they offer. the PDC is realy nice. so much so that my wife wants it on her car (sail) too. it is esp nice as it can detect even a 3' tall kid running around near your car. so it saves the car as well as kids. the mirrors too would be a nice addition and if you know anyone who can do a GOOD job of instralling such options let me know.
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3rd March 2005, 14:51	#13
navin Team-BHP Support Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 25,187 Thanked: 9,277 Times	at first they seemesd sensitive then you realise that untill the beeps got real fast you dont have to worry when the one is continous you are about 8-12" away from an object.
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3rd March 2005, 16:23	#14
Mad Monkey BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: mumbai Posts: 274 Thanked: 456 Times	working on fitting power retractable mirrors on my Vrs .... aquiring the new wiring harness is a pain
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3rd March 2005, 17:59	#15
Rtech Team-BHP Support Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 5,770 Thanked: 359 Times View My Garage	You using the stock mirrors? Do share the process and the source of your harness with us.
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