F30 parking sensors refresh rate?

RoundRound · 12-20-2014, 12:50 PM

Hello People,
I have a 2013 316i F30 and I'm generally very happy with it.

I have one problem though, the rear (and front) parking sensors are seriously lame. While it's nice to have a visual display their refresh rate (the rate at which it beeps/updates) is very low - compared to many other cars.

This means its easy to slam into things while reversing (happened a few time by now) be second it looks like you have lots of space, and you reverse (slowly) but it takes a second for it to update at which point you're right up against the obstacle - or in it...

I wonder if this is a common problem? Do your cars behave the same? and is there a way to make the updates faster?

Thanks!

floydarogers · 12-20-2014, 01:09 PM

Haven't had that problem with ours. Refresh rate seems to be several times a second.

34.50 · 12-20-2014, 01:21 PM

I haven't had a problem with the parking sensors. Just make sure they are cleaned properly (snow/rain/dirt/etc.). Most importantly, don't rely on this technology alone - complement these technology features with your eyes & ears.

CHCCubs · 12-20-2014, 02:50 PM

No problems for me. If anything I find them overly sensitive as I park in a parking garage (always as close as possible to a wall) and they often go to the full beep tone even though I still have room.

Fronzdan · 12-20-2014, 06:56 PM

Yeah I have no issues with PDC, either the front or rear. Have you had it looked at?

cjack · 12-20-2014, 07:26 PM

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Originally Posted by RoundRound

Hello People,
I have a 2013 316i F30 and I'm generally very happy with it.

I have one problem though, the rear (and front) parking sensors are seriously lame. While it's nice to have a visual display their refresh rate (the rate at which it beeps/updates) is very low - compared to many other cars.

This means its easy to slam into things while reversing (happened a few time by now) be second it looks like you have lots of space, and you reverse (slowly) but it takes a second for it to update at which point you're right up against the obstacle - or in it...

I wonder if this is a common problem? Do your cars behave the same? and is there a way to make the updates faster?

Thanks!

I have the same issue (435x build in mid 2013).

I don't trust the sensors as there is a fair amount of lag in front and rear sensors.

I would estimate a one or two second lag.

feng · 12-21-2014, 12:27 AM

I haven't had this issue. I get to solid tones with a couple of inches to spare.

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RoundRound Private First Class 31 Rep 119 Posts Drives: 2017 F30 330e M Sport Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Location, Location... iTrader: (0)	F30 parking sensors refresh rate? Hello People, I have a 2013 316i F30 and I'm generally very happy with it. I have one problem though, the rear (and front) parking sensors are seriously lame. While it's nice to have a visual display their refresh rate (the rate at which it beeps/updates) is very low - compared to many other cars. This means its easy to slam into things while reversing (happened a few time by now) be second it looks like you have lots of space, and you reverse (slowly) but it takes a second for it to update at which point you're right up against the obstacle - or in it... I wonder if this is a common problem? Do your cars behave the same? and is there a way to make the updates faster? Thanks!
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floydarogers Curmudgeon and Pedant 690 Rep 3,489 Posts Drives: 2010 335d, 2014 328d Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Bellevue, WA iTrader: (0)	Haven't had that problem with ours. Refresh rate seems to be several times a second.
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34.50 Lieutenant 38 Rep 596 Posts Drives: 2013 335i xDrive Sport Line Join Date: May 2013 Location: Upstate NY iTrader: (0)	I haven't had a problem with the parking sensors. Just make sure they are cleaned properly (snow/rain/dirt/etc.). Most importantly, don't rely on this technology alone - complement these technology features with your eyes & ears. __________________ 2013 BMW 335i xDrive Sport Line
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CHCCubs Colonel 97 Rep 2,101 Posts Drives: 2013 BMW 328i xDrive Sport Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Toronto, ON, Canada iTrader: (0)	No problems for me. If anything I find them overly sensitive as I park in a parking garage (always as close as possible to a wall) and they often go to the full beep tone even though I still have room. __________________ 2013 BMW 328i xDrive Sport Line Mineral Grey on Everest Grey
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Fronzdan Lieutenant Colonel 304 Rep 1,739 Posts Drives: '24 M240 xDrive Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: MA iTrader: (0)	Yeah I have no issues with PDC, either the front or rear. Have you had it looked at?
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feng Lieutenant 128 Rep 504 Posts Drives: 2014 F31 328i M-Sport AW Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Brisbane iTrader: (0)	I haven't had this issue. I get to solid tones with a couple of inches to spare.
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