Daveinspain

One thing i’d Like to add to my 71 is proximity detectors somewhere in the front of the car. I think they could be tucked in the grills of the front bumper without being real obvious or ugly. I’m more concerned with the front as there is a huge blind spot when the nose slopes down. Has anyone ever tried incorporating parking sensors?

CraigH

Hi Dave

have never thought about doing it but it would be fairly easy to place a couple of sensors in the 71’s front grills or under the number plate. They would be fairly well hidden and not show unless you really looked closely.

I am sure a search of ebay would find a cheap kit to experiment with.

Wiring it up would be easy with an audible signal in the cabin.

doorgunner

Same here: Our family vehicle is now a car which has the sloping hood making it difficult to judge how close the nose is to an object.
It has distance sensors, but I know I will need them on the Vette, as I am getting closer to having it driveable.
(A front bumper camera might be nice....and freaky at the same time)

Mooser

I added one when I did my backup camera but I pointed it down so I can watch the curb vs front spoiler when I finally get around to installing it (the spoiler) not that I expect to use it, more of a "while I'm in here" thing.
The rear cam is nice as I've gotten use to using it with mirrors on the DD. Again, certainly not a necessity but kind of neat
I've got all the sensors for a parking sonar thing but they're all in a box waiting to come to the top of the to-do list
M

kingkohlmn

Someone one this forum has done exactly what you want to do. You'll need to a search. Try using different words also.

Daveinspain

Found this... interesting but not sure if they have a kit for C3s. I’ll call them on Monday.

https://www.southerncarparts.com/curb-alert-p-3474.html

74Ken

HA, I had the same idea 2 years ago. I bought a kit but have yet to install it.
I came dangerously close to my garage wall one day, scared the crap out of me