A distance sensor is an incredibly useful tool that many modern cars (and few older or budget cars) have. When reversing (and in conjunction with an audible beep sound), immediate feedback as to the distance of an object seriously helps prevent an accident. This could be a child, another car, a wall, or anything. This distance sensor is often called a parking sensor, or parking assist, and it’s the final component of your reversing module. While complex in nature, the sensor circuit handles all the ...
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Chapter Goal: Install an IR distance sensor and detect when an object is in range.
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