City Safety Surprise

Lexon · Sep 2nd, 2011, 15:52

I was driving into my local Tesco car park, the space I was headed for had a nice beech hedge at the back, about 4 feet high. I was slowing down on the approach to about 10 mph when I got to 6 feet from the hedge, and Im sure I was just on the brakes the city safety came on. Fully locked the brakes up with the ABS pumping stopping the car dead. For a moment I had no idea what was going off, my wife thought I had hit something.This is the first time I have experience City Safety in action, it certainly wakes you up.
Lexon

Daleman · Sep 2nd, 2011, 17:17

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Originally Posted by Lexon

I was driving into my local Tesco car park, the space I was headed for had a nice beech hedge at the back, about 4 feet high. I was slowing down on the approach to about 10 mph when I got to 6 feet from the hedge, and Im sure I was just on the brakes the city safety came on. Fully locked the brakes up with the ABS pumping stopping the car dead. For a moment I had no idea what was going off, my wife thought I had hit something.This is the first time I have experience City Safety in action, it certainly wakes you up.
Lexon

It wakes you up when you ram into something when it doesn’t work too!

I don’t think mine has ever worked, don’t think it’s connected !

ExMercR · Sep 2nd, 2011, 17:53

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Originally Posted by Lexon

I was driving into my local Tesco car park, the space I was headed for had a nice beech hedge at the back, about 4 feet high. I was slowing down on the approach to about 10 mph when I got to 6 feet from the hedge, and Im sure I was just on the brakes the city safety came on. Fully locked the brakes up with the ABS pumping stopping the car dead. For a moment I had no idea what was going off, my wife thought I had hit something.This is the first time I have experience City Safety in action, it certainly wakes you up.
Lexon

Sounds like it worked exactly as intended.

Teejay1 · Sep 2nd, 2011, 22:33

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Originally Posted by Daleman

It wakes you up when you ram into something when it doesn’t work too!

I don’t think mine has ever worked, don’t think it’s connected !

If you like I'll test it for you ;-)

davidash · Sep 6th, 2011, 11:15

I have tested mine against a soft hedge and it does give you a bit of a fright when everything locks up. I would recommend to anyone with City Safe to try it out aginst a soft barrier. Foam rubber or styrafoam is probably the best. It is worthwhile to experience what happens when it is activated.

r-designbob · Sep 6th, 2011, 13:15

Just ask your supplier to demonstrate it. They use a swivel plastic barrier designed specifically for it.

tangey · Sep 7th, 2011, 19:07

This has happened to be 4-5 times over the 18months I've had mine. My regular parking space has a solid wall at the front of it. I regularly coast up, with foot definitely on the brake, judging the stop perfect for the solid tone from the parking sensors. on 4-5 times, again with foot definitely on the brake, the city safety has decided its time to come in.

two things.

1) each time, there is absolutely no doubt in my mind that I was stopping fine...I'm not going to hit this wall 5 different times !

2) I was already braking, I thought city safety did not come in if you were already on the brakes.

It does give you an unexpected jolt first thing in ther morning !

crossedover · Sep 7th, 2011, 23:23

Mine fired City Safety as I left work in a hurry and allowed the nose to drift under the car park barrier - it certainly wakes you up and I was a bit surprised as I thought I was applying light braking...

844PHW · Sep 8th, 2011, 08:06

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Originally Posted by crossedover

Mine fired City Safety as I left work in a hurry and allowed the nose to drift under the car park barrier - it certainly wakes you up and I was a bit surprised as I thought I was applying light braking...

My understanding (I haven't tried it) is that city safety will not actuate if significant movement is taking place in the controls as this is taken to signify that the driver is taking positive action. On the other hand, if pedals are depressed but not moving, the drivers attention may have wandered and city safety will actuate.

DesertDog · Nov 22nd, 2011, 16:39

My City Safety cut in for the first time in almost a year of ownership today.

I was on the 10 lane highway heading back home out of the city when there was a tailback caused by an accident which had blocked the 2 inner lanes.

Some jingly plonker in a crew bus just pulled out into my lane and immediately braked heavily. I was scrolling through some music tracks at the time and therefore didn't see him as quickly as I should have.

Anyway, DURDURDURDUR and I'm wondering WTF is happening as the ABS kicks in.

It works, and I'm damn happy it works!

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Lexon Junior Member Last Online: May 7th, 2014 17:04 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Long Eaton	City Safety Surprise I was driving into my local Tesco car park, the space I was headed for had a nice beech hedge at the back, about 4 feet high. I was slowing down on the approach to about 10 mph when I got to 6 feet from the hedge, and Im sure I was just on the brakes the city safety came on. Fully locked the brakes up with the ABS pumping stopping the car dead. For a moment I had no idea what was going off, my wife thought I had hit something.This is the first time I have experience City Safety in action, it certainly wakes you up. Lexon __________________ MY 2012 XC90 R Design D5 AWD Caspian Blue Last edited by Lexon; Sep 2nd, 2011 at 16:03.

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r-designbob Premier Member Last Online: Nov 2nd, 2016 11:42 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: portsmouth	Just ask your supplier to demonstrate it. They use a swivel plastic barrier designed specifically for it. __________________ XC60 D3 R-Design- geartronic Sapphire black/ beige interior - Panoramic roof- Tinted rear screen Money can't buy you happiness but it does bring you a more pleasant form of misery..

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crossedover Member Last Online: Aug 23rd, 2014 14:33 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Berkshire	Mine fired City Safety as I left work in a hurry and allowed the nose to drift under the car park barrier - it certainly wakes you up and I was a bit surprised as I thought I was applying light braking... __________________

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DesertDog Senior Member Last Online: Jun 19th, 2013 12:01 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: KCA, Abu Dhabi View Photos By: DesertDog	My City Safety cut in for the first time in almost a year of ownership today. I was on the 10 lane highway heading back home out of the city when there was a tailback caused by an accident which had blocked the 2 inner lanes. Some jingly plonker in a crew bus just pulled out into my lane and immediately braked heavily. I was scrolling through some music tracks at the time and therefore didn't see him as quickly as I should have. Anyway, DURDURDURDUR and I'm wondering WTF is happening as the ABS kicks in. It works, and I'm damn happy it works! __________________ Hers: MY2010 XC60 T6 AWD R-Design Geartronic Premium - Passion Red His: MY2008 Shelby Cobra GT500 coupe - Torch Red

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davidash Junior Member Last Online: Jun 14th, 2019 15:52 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Durban	I have tested mine against a soft hedge and it does give you a bit of a fright when everything locks up. I would recommend to anyone with City Safe to try it out aginst a soft barrier. Foam rubber or styrafoam is probably the best. It is worthwhile to experience what happens when it is activated.

Sep 7th, 2011, 19:07	#7
tangey Member Last Online: Jan 13th, 2020 16:43 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: belfast	This has happened to be 4-5 times over the 18months I've had mine. My regular parking space has a solid wall at the front of it. I regularly coast up, with foot definitely on the brake, judging the stop perfect for the solid tone from the parking sensors. on 4-5 times, again with foot definitely on the brake, the city safety has decided its time to come in. two things. 1) each time, there is absolutely no doubt in my mind that I was stopping fine...I'm not going to hit this wall 5 different times ! 2) I was already braking, I thought city safety did not come in if you were already on the brakes. It does give you an unexpected jolt first thing in ther morning !

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