One reason for backup alarm

[Bob Allen]

I disconnected the backup alarm because it's annoying while parallel parking. That said, I discovered a good reason for leaving it connected........ I was stopped at an intersection of two four-lane streets. Because of the angle of intersection, cars coming from my right wishing to turn onto the street I was on were given a wide left turn area and the stop line in my lane was appropiately painted far back from the actual intersection. I ended up stopping somewhat beyond that stop line so I backed up slightly before cars coming from behind me trapped me in the path of left turning cars. It was a long light, and I forgot that I was in reverse. Fortunately, there was no one behind me as I began backing up instead of moving forward when the light went green. Could have been an awkward situation in which I almost "front-ended" someone. The beep would have alerted me.

Just a thought
B

[PA]

Yeah, I thought about disabling the backup alarm, but there have been a few times when I've been distracted and "forgot" to shift back into D. So, I guess I'll put up with it if that's what it takes to keep me from backing into someone/something accidentally.

[DavidTO]

I like it. I mean, how long is it on at any given time?

[EddieF]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(DavidTO @ Oct 30 2006, 06:16 PM) [snapback]341008[/snapback]</div>

I like it. I mean, how long is it on at any given time?
[/b]

I agree. Until I got my Prius (now almost a month ago), I drove a stock. I always knew I was in gear to move forward just because of the position of the shifter.

[fphinney]

I have to agree with most of the comments above.

I think Toyota did good -

It feels like someone up there is constantly reminding me to a little more careful when backing. Lord know most of us could use a little extra oversight?

[Tideland Prius]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(DavidTO @ Oct 30 2006, 04:16 PM) [snapback]341008[/snapback]</div>

I like it. I mean, how long is it on at any given time?
[/b]

It stays beeping until you shift out of R.

[qbee42]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Bob Allen @ Oct 30 2006, 06:51 PM) [snapback]340942[/snapback]</div>

Could have been an awkward situation in which I almost "front-ended" someone. The beep would have alerted me.
[/b]

Just remember, if this ever happens, to jump out of your car and yell at the driver behind you: "What the hell are you doing! I'm just sitting here and you drive into the back of me? Where the hell did you learn to drive..."

Tom

[DavidTO]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Tideland Prius @ Oct 30 2006, 11:27 PM) [snapback]341149[/snapback]</div>

It stays beeping until you shift out of R.
[/b]

You're joking, right?

In case you're not: my point was, it's not like I spend my life driving in reverse. It's on, it serves a purpose, it goes away.

[DaveinOlyWA]

never had the reverse beep on any car i have ever owned and dont see a reason to start it now. first thing i did when i purchased both my Priuses was to disable the beep

[efusco]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(qbee42 @ Oct 31 2006, 08:14 AM) [snapback]341201[/snapback]</div>

Just remember, if this ever happens, to jump out of your car and yell at the driver behind you: "What the hell are you doing! I'm just sitting here and you drive into the back of me? Where the hell did you learn to drive..."

Tom [/b]

LOL! I like that.