Minor complaint
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Minor complaint
Before I state my complaint about the new generation RX, I want to tell everyone that my wife and I love pretty much everything about the RX450h. I have discovered one potential problem, however, that I imagine is also true for the RX350. There are only two parking sensors on the front (one each on the corners). There are no sensors in the middle. MY LS460L has 4 sensors on the front equally distributed. The obvious problem this causes on the RX is that if one is parking (going forward) and there is a narrow object (like a pole) in the middle where you are headed, the corner sensors will not detect it. This was really dumb for Lexus to do this. WHY? Are they trying to save a few $bucks? That is stupid in my opinion. Maybe there is a reason that I don't know about.
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FWIW my 2IS is exactly how you describe.
While the two front sensors work well for the corners when backing up and turning you are correct that they do not aid in pulling forward unless your pulling up to another car, wall or fence. Over all I'm happy with it, but can completely understand that if you have sensors in the middle on your LS you would be missing them here.
Why did they do this? I have no idea
While the two front sensors work well for the corners when backing up and turning you are correct that they do not aid in pulling forward unless your pulling up to another car, wall or fence. Over all I'm happy with it, but can completely understand that if you have sensors in the middle on your LS you would be missing them here.
Why did they do this? I have no idea
Pole Position
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I really don't use these. Sure they are very helpful but IMHO (totally just me), if someone can't park their cars properly, they don't know their car well and (I think) should not be allowed to drive. I know it sounds harsh but, really. I say this with all due respect, of course.
Then again. the sensors are really helpful for my wife, who can't judge the overall position of the car. I usually suggest to her that she practice parking in an empty lot then get out and check her bearings and use "markers" such as the window, winglet, etc in relation to the road/parking spot outside. Then do it again and again and again til she gets it perfectly. Same goes in our garage.
Then again. the sensors are really helpful for my wife, who can't judge the overall position of the car. I usually suggest to her that she practice parking in an empty lot then get out and check her bearings and use "markers" such as the window, winglet, etc in relation to the road/parking spot outside. Then do it again and again and again til she gets it perfectly. Same goes in our garage.
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i was annoyed by this also as they can come in handy.
At first i thought that maybe they were not there because you can get the car with Radar Cruise control which would do the job of the middle sensors, but then i see there are other cars that have both Radar Cruise Control AND 4 front sensors, so i guess that's not the reason.
At first i thought that maybe they were not there because you can get the car with Radar Cruise control which would do the job of the middle sensors, but then i see there are other cars that have both Radar Cruise Control AND 4 front sensors, so i guess that's not the reason.
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I really don't use these. Sure they are very helpful but IMHO (totally just me), if someone can't park their cars properly, they don't know their car well and (I think) should not be allowed to drive. I know it sounds harsh but, really. I say this with all due respect, of course.
Then again. the sensors are really helpful for my wife, who can't judge the overall position of the car. I usually suggest to her that she practice parking in an empty lot then get out and check her bearings and use "markers" such as the window, winglet, etc in relation to the road/parking spot outside. Then do it again and again and again til she gets it perfectly. Same goes in our garage.
Then again. the sensors are really helpful for my wife, who can't judge the overall position of the car. I usually suggest to her that she practice parking in an empty lot then get out and check her bearings and use "markers" such as the window, winglet, etc in relation to the road/parking spot outside. Then do it again and again and again til she gets it perfectly. Same goes in our garage.
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While we are at it, I just remembered one other little annoyance. Why aren't the garage door opener buttons and interior light buttons illuminated? I'll tell you what. It is rather difficult at times to touch the right button in the dark to open the garage door, etc. Lexus should know better than to try and cut corners on little things like this.
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Pole Position
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While we are at it, I just remembered one other little annoyance. Why aren't the garage door opener buttons and interior light buttons illuminated? I'll tell you what. It is rather difficult at times to touch the right button in the dark to open the garage door, etc. Lexus should know better than to try and cut corners on little things like this.
executive matchup
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you know that all women shouldn't be allowed to drive!
isn't there a saying about women drivers? 
ok, i'm going to go hide now
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While we are at it, I just remembered one other little annoyance. Why aren't the garage door opener buttons and interior light buttons illuminated? I'll tell you what. It is rather difficult at times to touch the right button in the dark to open the garage door, etc. Lexus should know better than to try and cut corners on little things like this.
I bet by next model year (2011) they have LED back lighting for buttons that comes on with the headlamps. Just one of the things that's hard to plan for on first model run cars. I'm sure there will be more.
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