Parking a Range Rover
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We're looking at a full fat range rover at the moment. My wife is quite taken by the Park Assist function as she's a little scared about the size of the thing in her everyday life (e.g. on-street city parking, supermarkets, etc).
I'd be keen to hear any real life experience about this as my understanding is that the system identifies spaces that are vehicle size + 20% which implies a space of 6 metres long and 2.7 metres wide. I believe the 'standard' size of parking space is 4.8 metres by 2.4 metres that's assuming that the other cars are parking within their bays correctly. Hence, on the face of it the system will never work and even if two spaces were available it would leave you illegally parked.
MadProfessor said:
We're looking at a full fat range rover at the moment. My wife is quite taken by the Park Assist function as she's a little scared about the size of the thing in her everyday life (e.g. on-street city parking, supermarkets, etc).
I'd be keen to hear any real life experience about this as my understanding is that the system identifies spaces that are vehicle size + 20% which implies a space of 6 metres long and 2.7 metres wide. I believe the 'standard' size of parking space is 4.8 metres by 2.4 metres that's assuming that the other cars are parking within their bays correctly. Hence, on the face of it the system will never work and even if two spaces were available it would leave you illegally parked.
It isn't something you need to worry about unduly for at least the first year of its life. The parking spaces at your local Land Rover dealership will accommodate a Range Rover, and that is where it will mostly be parked .I'd be keen to hear any real life experience about this as my understanding is that the system identifies spaces that are vehicle size + 20% which implies a space of 6 metres long and 2.7 metres wide. I believe the 'standard' size of parking space is 4.8 metres by 2.4 metres that's assuming that the other cars are parking within their bays correctly. Hence, on the face of it the system will never work and even if two spaces were available it would leave you illegally parked.
MadProfessor said:
We're looking at a full fat range rover at the moment. My wife is quite taken by the Park Assist function as she's a little scared about the size of the thing in her everyday life (e.g. on-street city parking, supermarkets, etc).
I'd be keen to hear any real life experience about this as my understanding is that the system identifies spaces that are vehicle size + 20% which implies a space of 6 metres long and 2.7 metres wide. I believe the 'standard' size of parking space is 4.8 metres by 2.4 metres that's assuming that the other cars are parking within their bays correctly. Hence, on the face of it the system will never work and even if two spaces were available it would leave you illegally parked.
See if you can get an extended test drive for her - given JLR's predicaments they'll be glad of a customer, they feel intimidating for about the first fifteen minutes then you realise how easy it is to drive and it shrinks around you - its very slab sized and boxy and with the cameras is far easier to park than a big saloon with overhangs. I'd be keen to hear any real life experience about this as my understanding is that the system identifies spaces that are vehicle size + 20% which implies a space of 6 metres long and 2.7 metres wide. I believe the 'standard' size of parking space is 4.8 metres by 2.4 metres that's assuming that the other cars are parking within their bays correctly. Hence, on the face of it the system will never work and even if two spaces were available it would leave you illegally parked.
So said:
It isn't something you need to worry about unduly for at least the first year of its life. The parking spaces at your local Land Rover dealership will accommodate a Range Rover, and that is where it will mostly be parked .
As a RR nut, I would like to hate you for this ridiculous assertion Sadly, I'm still too busy laughing!!
I have the full sized Range Rover and have had 130,000 trouble free miles...
Parking is a bit of an issue as they are large - I generally try to find end of bay slots and rarely, if ever, park in the most convenient spot because I wouldn't get out of it and it'd be dinged by it's neighbours. You just get used to finding parking in busy car parks a bit tricky.
Parking is a bit of an issue as they are large - I generally try to find end of bay slots and rarely, if ever, park in the most convenient spot because I wouldn't get out of it and it'd be dinged by it's neighbours. You just get used to finding parking in busy car parks a bit tricky.
I do have some sympathy with this.
I've had a DS for around two years. It's my first SUV. Love the car. Except parking is something of an issue. It's not so much about parking it, it's what happens next. So far there's been three occasions when I've returned to the car and found I cannot get into it because someone has subsequently parked their car so close, usually with about 6 inches gap. When the other person returns they do not apologise and usually make a comment telling me I should have a smaller car, which is nothing to do with my entry problem because their inconsiderate parking is the cause. All this means I too look carefully for suitable parking spots although I can never guarantee success due to other inconsiderate drivers.
R.
I've had a DS for around two years. It's my first SUV. Love the car. Except parking is something of an issue. It's not so much about parking it, it's what happens next. So far there's been three occasions when I've returned to the car and found I cannot get into it because someone has subsequently parked their car so close, usually with about 6 inches gap. When the other person returns they do not apologise and usually make a comment telling me I should have a smaller car, which is nothing to do with my entry problem because their inconsiderate parking is the cause. All this means I too look carefully for suitable parking spots although I can never guarantee success due to other inconsiderate drivers.
R.
CAPP0 said:
We have an L322 FFRR with front & rear sensors and a camera and I can honestly say it's one of the easiest vehicles to park that I have ever owned. That goes for me and for MrsC as well. Good turning circle, great visibility, plus the sensors.
+1 - i have had 2 range rover sports and an L322 - find them very easy to park and manoeuvre - they are big squares really so easy to sense where everything istrowelhead said:
CAPP0 said:
We have an L322 FFRR with front & rear sensors and a camera and I can honestly say it's one of the easiest vehicles to park that I have ever owned. That goes for me and for MrsC as well. Good turning circle, great visibility, plus the sensors.
+1 - i have had 2 range rover sports and an L322 - find them very easy to park and manoeuvre - they are big squares really so easy to sense where everything is+3.
They’re leviathons to drive at first but soon shrink around you.
Large door mirrors, cameras, sensors and all four corner visibility make them incredibly easy cars to park.
You just have to consider that they take up an entire parking space in terms of width and length and the doors are fairly thick.
My wife has never had an issue parking mine.
For complete perspective, I own a 1971 Mustang fastback. That’s a sod to park anywhere.
They’re leviathons to drive at first but soon shrink around you.
Large door mirrors, cameras, sensors and all four corner visibility make them incredibly easy cars to park.
You just have to consider that they take up an entire parking space in terms of width and length and the doors are fairly thick.
My wife has never had an issue parking mine.
For complete perspective, I own a 1971 Mustang fastback. That’s a sod to park anywhere.
Had a FF until March this year, had cameras everywhere which made parking and emerging from obscured junctions/reversing out of parking spaces a doddle.
What was more challenging in our parts was finding public parking bays that were wide enough to enable the half wit who would always park next to you to get in and out of his car without slamming his door into your car.
Currently running a Velar (FF got rejected as amongst other things the cameras referred to above only functioned occasionally...) which also has the surround cameras and a self parking function.
Self parking is utterly useless, not yet found a set of conditions where it would be able to park easier than a human could.
So personally I’d not opt for the self parking but the surround cameras are very useful for 99.9% of drivers 99.9% of the time.
What was more challenging in our parts was finding public parking bays that were wide enough to enable the half wit who would always park next to you to get in and out of his car without slamming his door into your car.
Currently running a Velar (FF got rejected as amongst other things the cameras referred to above only functioned occasionally...) which also has the surround cameras and a self parking function.
Self parking is utterly useless, not yet found a set of conditions where it would be able to park easier than a human could.
So personally I’d not opt for the self parking but the surround cameras are very useful for 99.9% of drivers 99.9% of the time.
NDA said:
Bellini said:
+3.
For complete perspective, I own a 1971 Mustang fastback. That’s a sod to park anywhere.
Try a Ford GT. Cannot park it anywhere - the doors need to be fully open to get in.For complete perspective, I own a 1971 Mustang fastback. That’s a sod to park anywhere.
Fat Wolfie said:
What was more challenging in our parts was finding public parking bays that were wide enough to enable the half wit who would always park next to you to get in and out of his car without slamming his door into your car.
On a clear day I can normally spot a door-ding on a car from 200 yards. But, you don't see many FFRRs with dings wheras some cars seem to dent just by blowing on them. Do RRs have special anti-ding doors??Phooey said:
On a clear day I can normally spot a door-ding on a car from 200 yards. But, you don't see many FFRRs with dings wheras some cars seem to dent just by blowing on them. Do RRs have special anti-ding doors??
No but they have special anti-ding air suspension which, once in the car park and set to High, prevents the neighbouring door from clobbering yours.Gassing Station | Land Rover | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff