Parking Space And The Long Hood

[Spartan]

With the reverse camera standard, your probably better off backing into a parking spot. You'll be able to see with the camera when to stop. Bonus of you've got the reverse assist.

Honestly I think that is why Ford only put the reverse park assist sensors in the back. I think they want you to park rear in.

In regards to the hood, that is why I believe the 350 hood is the better looking hood. I hope someone comes out with after market hood/sides that match the 350 because whenever I get my GT, I want that hood and side fenders from the GT350. They just complete the car IMO.

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[Husker]

I have curb alert installed-->

Pics? Info? Cmon share!!

Mine is set apx 13" out & 4" high.

When it beeps I stop and creep another couple of inches. I tested it several times with a box in my street, tested it with a spotter (in case it wasn't calibrated correctly) against a real curb downtown...It's the next best thing to an actual camera.

It disappears around 4'-5' away:

Here is a good video showing how easy it's to calibrate;

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[Chaos_Being]

The long hood was weird while parking at first, but I guess I quickly got used to it: now whenever I park my old car I unconsciously leave 2-3 feet of empty space in front of the car

 

[Free Agent]

I drive into the parking spot, wait for the "bang" and then back up 4".

That made me lol. :lol:

Splitter be damned!!

 

[RMS550]

I normally back up into parking spots.

that's the way everybody should park their car, plus you got the rear camera, right?
Advantage : makes it easier and safer to drive away afterwards.
On the other hand, you can always place sensors in front like the one you got in the rear.

 

[fionic]

that's the way everybody should park their car,

ehhh. no. could you imagine all the terrible drivers attempting reverse parking all the time? it would be a disaster.

 

[RMS550]

ehhh. no. could you imagine all the terrible drivers attempting reverse parking all the time? it would be a disaster.

it will be a complete disaster when everybody has to leave a parking lot in case of an emergency..... think about this one.....

 

[MagneticMan]

It's taking some time adjusting to the long hood, especially when my current and previous vehicles are Toyota trucks with a short hood. I've bumped the curb a couple times cringing I smashed in the lower front bumper but it seems to be whatever the standard cube height is +1" >whew!<

If I had lowering springs my front end would be smushed within a week

 

[krahooligan]

242 mile in and I'm still getting used to it!!!

 

[MustangS550]

I learned to drive in a Buick Skylark so I can drive and parallel park ANYTHING with a long hood!

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