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Jan 10th, 2019, 19:51 | #11 |
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Tis all very interesting fellas, however it doesn't help me understand my issues…and you'll likely put those in the know off admitting they have modern cars.
I'll confess to being somewhat won over by technology over the years. Most, but certainly not all, technology enhancements I dismissed have pleasantly surprised me over the years. An example on my last car being the bendy xenon headlights. It was new, but sitting in the showroom with the dealer desperate to shift it, so xenon I had an open mind on, the bendy bit I simply thought was a gimmick…no longer, so much so I wanted them on my Volvo…and of course along with that comes the shadow technology…not perfect, but a fantastic function. In addition the new to me in the Volvo which, having previously seen as a gimmick, I rate; The HUD Auto speed limiter The tailgate sensor opening (if I could get it to work properly) |
Jan 10th, 2019, 20:11 | #12 | |
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Jan 11th, 2019, 14:28 | #13 |
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I have established the red car warning was City Safety detecting an obstacle.
It has 3 settings with mine being on normal. Reluctant to reduce its sensitivity for now so will monitor it. A bit concerning that it activated without me considering there to have been any risk. Surprised no one else has experienced it, you can’t all be running around in Classic Volvos? |
Jan 11th, 2019, 15:27 | #14 | |
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(Stating personal and biased view)
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Most of volvos that I see nowadays are either "classics" (that is over 10 years in this example), and drivers seem mostly aware of what's going on around them. I can quite easily expect good percentage of those to at least visit this forum. Then there's new ones. Unfortunately, what I see (and it may be different elsewhere) mostly big, driven by someone whose head barely clears dashboard, self centered and apparently requiring at least 30 metres clearance on both sides of car to pass safely. Now, I wouldn't expect such a person to even know of this sites existence.. All that is actually a half-joke. I may be only having a little of a banter session here, but yes, unfortunately I can see something I call for myself "a BMW behaviour" with more and more Volvo drivers. Interestingly- new models.
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Jan 11th, 2019, 16:00 | #15 |
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Thomas, it's when they start displaying Audi syndrome, then you have real problems.
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Jan 11th, 2019, 16:09 | #16 |
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Let's hope it'll never get to that
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Jan 11th, 2019, 16:20 | #17 |
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Okay, how about a simple question for you simple folks?
Do any of you have the sensor (under the bumper) operated tailgate, and if you do does it work flawlessly, ie every time? |
Jan 11th, 2019, 16:32 | #18 |
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I'm guessing you mean the tailgate opening/proximity sensor? you waggle your foot around in the vein attempt to look organised but hopelessly missing the target?
If so is it not just a case of cleaning the sensor 'eye' (if it has one) I'd imagine it'll be caked in shyte at this time of year.
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Jan 11th, 2019, 16:34 | #19 | |
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"simple folks" Not me, no. Neither bendy lights, reversing sensors, etc...
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Jan 11th, 2019, 16:39 | #20 |
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I just press a button, works every time. Can't be doing with a aerobics workout each time I want to put something in the boot.
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