How does this rack with bikes attached affect Park Sense sensors in rear bumper and rear-view camera? Thanks
1400006
Difficult to answer. Sensors and cameras are in different places on different vehicles. On my 2014 Forester, I do not have sensors and the rear camera is still visible.
2006087
I have a 2012 Civic and I can open and close my trunk with the rack installed as well as with my bike on the rack. The bottom strap, for me, goes on the bottom of the trunk so it does not deter opening and closing!
1048585
I'm not sure if things have changed but I have a 2012 and it doesn't mess with stabilitrack or anything else. It's been an awesome easy leveling kit to install and performance after. Highly recommend.
829127
We have two electra townies that work fine on this rack. But we do use some extra padding so bikes don't rub together.
536811
Nothing, but not leaving vehicle unattended while bikes are on it. When bikes aren't on it, remove it and put in inside the vehicle.
1497088
I have not had a chance to hard-wire the camera into the electrical system yet. But from what I have read in the manual it should save 15 seconds before and after and "event" while parked. An event while parked is triggered by the G sensor, so if someone bumps or slams into your car it will catch 30 seconds.. if someone is keying the car.. I don't think the sensor would pick that up.
822996
It depends on how safe an area you are parked in. I removed the bike rack when I arrived at my destination because I was in a high crime area for bicycles and related equipment. I wouldn't leave the bike rack on when you are not planning on transporting bikes. It's easy to remove and also impedes access to the trunk so I wouldn't leave it on if you are not actively using it.
1812062
From my personal experience, it looks like there is no distinct difference. When I replaced mine, I wasn't too sure which bank it was so I tried both front and rear with the same sensor. They have the same end connection.
1119042
The rack will tilt down away from your hatch. I have not done this with bikes loaded on the rack but the rack does have the capability. I would imagine it may be a bit difficult to do with loaded bikes given the rack uses pins to adjust to different settings. However I have Mazda 3 hatch and the rack is far enough away from the car to open the hatch without adjusting the racks position.
1688706
I do, without a problem. It does however block my rear sensor so it makes it beep when I am parking and going in reverse.
521437
Good Afternoon No, the weight of the sensor is not enough to affect tire/wheel balance. But do to the length I do not recommend the Flow-Through sensors for towed vehicles or trailer. The rims are narrower and you risk damaging them on a curb.
1243440
I just put one on my 2015 F-150 and its NOT interfering with the back-up sensors...I hope this helps.
785098
I sometimes go for a run in the park after riding my bike. I use a cable lock fed thru my tire rim to secure the bike and rack to it. Doing the same to just the rack should work for your purposes. I hope this info helps, good luck! :)
2040888
Mounts on front, provided the bicycle has linear pull brakes, the posts of which the rack will share. It does not interfere with the brake operation. Nice rack for the price, very handy, and will even hold a set of pannier bags.
1391659
I currently have this step on a 2010 F150. My reverse park aid sensors are in my bumper the hitch step is below the bumper and does not interfere with the sensors The sensors still give a accurate measurement of distance to any object. As far as a backup camera on a Ford the camera is on the tailgate in the Ford emblem which is high enough not cause a problem. Hope this helped.
334997
We actually took our bikes behind our rv last week and it worked fine, we added a four inch bolted on hitch receiver and had receiver on top of bumper so there's no chance of bikes hitting when going over a bump.
2118138
It depends on your dash configuration..mine slopes down and forward so I have to place it back on the dash so that the detector is not pointing toward the hood but down the road.