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Limitations of the System
The driver must be cautious in the below
situations because the system may not
detect other vehicles or objects in certain
circumstances:
•
The vehicle is driven in inclement
weather such as heavy rain or snow.
•
The sensor is polluted with rain, snow,
mud, etc.
•
The rear bumper where the sensor
is located is covered with a foreign
object such as a bumper sticker, a
bumper guard, a bike rack, etc.
•
The rear bumper is damaged, or the
sensor is out of the original default
position.
•
The vehicle height gets lower or
higher due to heavy loading in a
liftgate, abnormal tire pressure, etc.
•
When the temperature of the rear
bumper is high.
•
When the sensors are blocked by
other vehicles, walls or parking-lot
pillars.
•
The vehicle is driven on a curved road.
•
The vehicle is driven through a
tollgate.
•
The road pavement (or the peripheral
ground) abnormally contains metallic
components (i.e. possibly due to
subway construction).
•
There is a fixed object near the
vehicle, such as a guardrail.
•
While going down or up a steep
road where the height of the lane is
different.
•
Driving on a narrow road where trees
or grass or overgrown.
•
Driving in rural areas where the sensor
does not detect another vehicle or
structure for an extended period of
time.
•
Driving on a wet road.
•
Driving on a road where the guardrail
or wall is in double structure.
•
A big vehicle is near such as a bus or
truck.
•
When the other vehicle approaches
very close.
•
When the other vehicle passes at a
very fast speed.
•
While changing lanes.
•
If the vehicle has started at the same
time as the vehicle next to you and
has accelerated.
•
When the vehicle in the next lane
moves two lanes away from you OR
when the vehicle two lanes away
moves to the next lane from you.
•
A motorcycle or bicycle is near.
•
A flat trailer is near.
•
If there are small objects in the
detecting area such as a shopping
cart or a baby stroller.
•
If there is a low height vehicle such as
a sports car.
•
Temperature is extremely low around
the vehicle.
