audible warnings and colours on driving in reverse

[len zaifman]

New Clarity is better than the ford CMAX Energi phev it replaced in most aspects. However, the ford had some nice reverse features

1. On reverse it had 3 zones good close and too close
2. On screen good was green close was yellow and too close (< 2ft) was red - i found it easier to judge distance to obstacle on this rather than the clarity and its lines.
3. Audibles beeps also helped about 1/second for good, 2 per second for close and 4 per second for too close. This also helped.

Would this an improvement for others as well or am I just too used to what I had before?

If more than 10 people respond it will be useful I will draft a letter to Honda suggesting that after they improve their delivery performance, this would be a useful feature to have. Thanks.

 

[dstrauss]

Interesting idea, but I really think cross and side traffic radar alerts would be much better for overall safety.

 

[K8QM]

I find it very helpful as it is now - but admittedly I've never had any backup system so the bar is pretty low for me.

I think I'd turn off something that beeped.

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[AnthonyW]

I would really like those options.


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[Sandroad]

I'm used to the lines on this and other cars and like what the Clarity has.

And, please, no beeping for simple backing.

 

[ab13]

The rear sensors were an optional patch on feature, not integrated to the vehicle. I'm sure the other Honda's with integrated senors work like other cars.