[SIZE=3][FONT=Times New Roman]I have been trying to locate a picture of the R56 rear fascia showing the locations for the parking sensors. Can someone please post pictures of this option? Thank you.[/FONT][/SIZE]

 

My smugmug gallery for the comparison has full-resolution photos.

If you look at this one (which is large), you'll see the PDC sensors.

http://dwdyer.smugmug.com/gallery/25...133457252-O-LB

 

Not sure what Im looking at, Are they the four dots on the lower bumper??

 

Yep, the four dots are the sensors.

I think the factory ones are a little pricey. I found these online for a lot less money. Not as high-tech, but effective nonetheless.

 

Do you have the NAV system to go along with this for display??

 

I thought the U.S. system used warning tones only. I'm not aware that it provides the video representation that's part of the U.K. park distance control for cars with the navigation option.

 

The picture is not clear enough. I take it the sensors are in the black section? I'm thinking about changing my order, but I wanted to make sure there were not 4 big noticeable circles through the painted area. If the sensors are in the black area and not noticeable, I can deal with that.
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3] [/SIZE][/FONT]

 

[quote=MiniTrance;1408596]The picture is not clear enough. I take it the sensors are in the black section? I'm thinking about changing my order, but I wanted to make sure there were not 4 big noticeable circles through the painted area. If the sensors are in the black area and not noticeable, I can deal with that.[/quote]

Check and make sure IE or Firefox isn't automatically resizing the image. It's plenty clear enough to see the sensors. The image size is 2829 x 1281. If you're seeing both cars in the browser, it's resizing the image. Click on it and it may expand to be huuuuuuuge.

The sensors are the four round thingies in the bumper below the black area.

Here's a full-resolution photo, cropped to show half the bumper, with the sensors highlighted:



They're noticable, but not distracting, IMO. The fact that they're below the black bit helps consiiderably.

 

Nice pictures of the mini cooper car.

 

Of course!

 

[quote=dwdyer;1408632]
Thank you very much!!!! That is exactly what I was looking for. I tried my cpu at work during lunch and the picture worked much better than at home. The sensors are not as bad as most cars. I think I will add the option if I still can. I think it will be nice to go along with the nav.

 

Can anyone confirm whether or not the NAV will provide the visual warning when accompanied with the PDC in the US?

 

Since the NAV isn't here yet, probably no one knows... not even dealers have them.

That being said, mine with Satnav and PDC is on a dock in Southhampton waiting to come over. I'll let you know once I find out, assuming no one else has done it first! :-)

 

This is a quote from the Mini book you can get at the dealership..."An acoustic signal (and a visual display, if the navagation system is also fitted) communicates the distance between the car and any obstacle to the driver."

 

The visual display is distance not from a camera.

 

According to Page 53 of the owner's manual: Accoustic signals wanr you of the presence of an object behind the vehicle.

In the three-quarters of a page that talks about PDC, it doesn't say anything about having a visual display. That's why I questioned whether that system is available for the U.S. market.

The U.K. also allows a TV monitor to be hooked into the navigation screen. That is illegal in the U.S. My conjecture is that the TV monitor might be related to the ability of PDC to appear on the nav screen in the U.K.

 

sewellman,
Although that is a posibility, I find it unlikley due to the fact that the tv tuner option logic would also suggest that the back up camera would not be able to use that ability however it is. I do not see any reason for there not to be a visual display with the NAv

 

That wouldn't hurt my feelings any, since I ordered both the PDC and the sat nav. Hopefully, we'll receive a definitive answer shortly.

 

I will be waiting impatiently for the answer as well.

 

Guess I'm not getting the PDC. Called my MA yesterday and the car is already in production. I have been checking the website, but it still says "on order." Oh well

 

Hi,

The R56 I test drove had both PDC and Sat Nav - there was a graphical representation on the Sat nav screen as well as the "bleeps"

http://www.mini2.com/forum/attachmen...2&d=1167767840

Tony

 

Thanks Tony,
My only worry is that the word round town was that although the UK had the visual the US would not. I dont see the logic its just a rumor.

 

My questioning is based on the fact the U.S. owner's manual for the R56 doesn't say anything about the graphical representation. It only talks about the beeps.