What do curb feelers do

Some systems also show you the side of the car, giving you an optimal view of the distance between your wheels and the curb. In many cases, the car will automatically park for you. The problem of possible rim damage is far from new, but the way to prevent it became more and more sophisticated. However, often the simplest solutions are the most entertaining. Source: AutoWeek by www. If there is any problem regarding the content, copyright, please leave a report below the article.

We will try to process as quickly as possible to protect the rights of the author. Thank you very much! If the author disagrees, just leave the report below the article, the article will be edited or deleted at the request of the author. Thanks very much! Best regards! Photo: Christian Schnoing Actually, the solution is laughably simple. The H. Joined: Jan 18, Posts: 1, Profile Page.

Whats everyones take on curb feelers? Not as a "lowrider" type asthetic, but more from a funtional stand point. With the price to chrome a bumper and the cost of wide whites Ive been considering a curb feeler on the right front to "protect" my investment. Would it just be out of line or is it a good idea?

Joined: Sep 2, Posts: 4, Profile Page. Just tell everyone it's a new way to mount the radio antenna. Joined: Apr 30, Posts: 28, Profile Page. I've always wondered how they worked, they look a bit goofy to me, but I'm a Hot Rod guy.

The37Kid , Jan 5, Joined: Mar 2, Posts: 6, Profile Page. SamIyam , Jan 5, Joined: Oct 22, Posts: 2, Profile Page. Hell no. Joined: Nov 3, Posts: 21, Profile Page. Fa'get about it!! Deuces , Jan 5, Joined: Jan 4, Posts: 65 Profile Page.

I belive what they are saying is Voto Loco. Yes, I vote NO, but still want to know how they work. Joined: Jan 30, Posts: Profile Page. From Wiki Curb feelers or curb finders are springs or wires installed on a vehicle which act as " whiskers " to warn drivers that they are too close to the curb or other obstruction. The devices are fitted low on the body, close to the wheels. As the vehicle approaches the curb, the protruding 'feelers' act as whiskers and scrape against the curb, making a noise and alerting the driver in time to avoid damaging the wheels or hubcaps.

The feelers are manufactured to be flexible and do not easily break. They are especially popular for cars with whitewall tires , which easily lose their white coating when scraped against the curb. Sometimes curb feelers are found only on the passenger side of the car, since that is most commonly near the curb when parking.

Sometimes they are added only next to the front wheels. Some curb feelers have a single wire or spring, while others have two to increase the area that can be protected.

Any particular car may have just one curb feeler installed as on the pictures or more if attached near the front and rear, as well as on both sides of the vehicle. Joined: Feb 21, Posts: 5, Profile Page. Used to have them on my lowrider. They make a loud scraping noise, kind of like nails on the chalk board, easy to here. For me--they scraped on the ground more than on curbs.

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