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Do the sensors detect trees?

Discussion in 'Gen 5 Prius Technical Discussion' started by priusmouse, Aug 24, 2023.

  1. priusmouse

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    If you are backing up while parallel parking or doing a 3 point turn in a woody area (like a campsite) will the sensors alert you if you are backing up into a tree? Or even a hill? Are all directions covered or just reverse?
     
    #1 priusmouse, Aug 24, 2023
  2. KMO

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    Sensors are ultrasonic, so will detect trees as well as anything else solid. And they cover front and back at minimum, 4 sensors each, with a bit more wing coverage from another 4 sensors if you've got the Advanced Park (together with the cameras).
     
    #2 KMO, Aug 25, 2023
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    TRY IT and see.
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    #3 sam spade 2, Aug 25, 2023
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    My parents RDX complains about bushes.
    I'd be more careful around small diameter trunks. Ones smaller than a bollard at a parking lot. The system might miss them.
     
    #4 Trollbait, Aug 25, 2023
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    my XLE complains about the guard posts at the drive-thru window at the local taco bell, random bushes, and overly-tall grass, so I have to imagine trees are going to be picked up easily enough.
     
    #5 planetarian, Aug 28, 2023
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    What version of Toyota safety sense?
    We had a weird thing in our 2020Rav4HV SS2.0 I was backing up very slowly out of parking spot at Walmart, and I guess some lady pulled out quickly behind me and grazed our rear bumper without any warning signal from our car.
     
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    The '23 prius has TSS 3.0. So far, no issues here with detecting vehicles and pedestrians in front of or behind me.
     
    #7 planetarian, Aug 28, 2023
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