New limits to modification of vehicles with lane assist etc.

[Gripless]

Sounds like anything that moves or repositions a sensor will not be legal or even able to be certified.

 

So things like wide body kits, grills even mirror that have sensors cannot be moved or get get in the sensors way.

Parking sensor should be ok as long as they aren’t used by other systems. Though not sure on how you prove this.

eg

Lane assist

accident warning system

radar cruise control

 

Cars mostly other than wide body likely ok.

 

Utes and trucks that fit large bull bars, winches, longer tray or canopies could be caught out. Since they are the ones historically that get the modifications and are starting to be sold with all the electronic aids.

 

[boon]

Yeah I'm currently doing loop-de-loops with Toyota cos I had my bumper off 10 months ago to fix the corner someone backed a boat into, now the whole front radar/collision detection/blah is packing a s*** and everyone is pointing the finger at each other. Extremely complex systems that apparently have to be just right, no wonder there's just a blanket "thou shalt not futz with this" rule. Honestly I think it would be hard enough to modify those areas without causing constant faults, let alone the legality.

[Gripless]

That’s got to be a s*** time.

 

hHeard the same with other brands saying things verbally but won’t commit to writing it so LVVTA pretty much has its hands tied.

only the coder of the device would actually know how it works and what would through it all out.

[boon]

This was out by less than 2mm and it caused the entire system to lose its mind. On paper it's supposed to even be recalibrated if you do a wheel alignment because it factors in the steering angle.

[Loren]

Sounds like a good reason to never buy a new car again.