Nobody hears the proximity warning

Discussion in 'Gen 1 Prius Plug-in 2012-2015' started by rogerv, Apr 7, 2012.

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  1. Coolride17

    Coolride17 Junior Member

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    Owners cry about it, but it might save your butt one day while backing up in a parking lot. These cars don't have the greatest visibility threw the rear windows, and large blind spots.
     
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  2. WE0H

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    I have noticed several times while walking in parking ramps that I can't hear regular gasser cars driving slowly. Big Gov should make those car's make the George Jetson noise [​IMG]

    Mike
     
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  3. markabele

    markabele owner of PiP, then Leaf, then Model 3

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    fwiw my PiP noisemaker seems to be a tad quieter than the 2012 regular Prius I had.
     
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  4. WE0H

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    I think the noisemaker is worthless. People still walk out in front of my car just like they do when I drive my SUV downtown. No difference. It seems like the noisemaker was just some thing to keep our big Gov happy for the time being.

    Mike
     
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  5. bisco

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    yup.^
     
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    i doubt a pedestrian could hear it from the rear.
     
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  7. markabele

    markabele owner of PiP, then Leaf, then Model 3

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    backup camera ftw
     
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    and i back out an inch at a time until i can see both ways, not easy with an suv on either side!
     
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    I do think that the noisemaker is worthless as well, BUT a 'galloping horse' sound, now that's the real solution!
     
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    Somebody needs to figure a hack to either program the stock one with a different sound or whip up a homebrew noise maker that will sound cool or scare the living hell out of someone [​IMG]

    Mike [​IMG]
     
    #130 WE0H, Jan 30, 2014
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    That's an easy one. You tap into the (+) wire for one of the backup lights and connect a ground to anywhere. You run a two conductor wire from them down to just inside the rear bumper cover. Screw in any aftermarket backup beeper and now it works with the reverse lights.
     
    #131 kenmce, Jan 31, 2014
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    People are just plain unaware of their surroundings. I use to pull up behind guys at work with my TDI and they didn't know I was there.
     
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  13. WE0H

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    It's only going to get worse. People seem to be wandering around like their stoned [​IMG]

    Mike
     
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    Well, they are stoned.

    Oh, you don't live in WA or CO. Sorry.
     
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    Stoned or texting - they look about the same in NYC...
     
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