Interesting winter issue with collision radar

[Norm Peterson]

I was driving my 18 PP1 GT with Safety Package through light snow and near freezing conditions. About 20 minutes into the drive I get a dash warning that forward collision sensor was blocked- warning system disabled. I was driving back from the shop that had just installed PPF so I'm wondering if they had inadvertently covered the sensor.

When I got home I discovered the reason. Snow/ice had built up on the front splitter eventually blocking the sensor. My assumption is the sensor is mounted quite low scanning through the lower grille.

Not complaining at all just the facts for awareness in case anyone else has the same issue.

With the way these Advanced Driver-Assist Systems are being promoted these days, I'd say there's pretty strong basis for complaint. When they might well be of the greatest benefit, there's a good chance they won't be available.

All you see or read in the advertising is how good these systems are supposed to be, and the inevitable result is that people will place too much reliance on them. That's uncomfortably close to actively encouraging people to let their driving skills and attitudes slip a bit.


Norm

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