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Street Queen Enthusiast

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Anyone else regret not getting the safety package?  Backing up is a breeze with the rear Camera, but I could really use those sensors when parking front 1st with this beast! I went from a Sport sedan to a 2019 RST and am still getting used to my new baby. 

 

What are good aftermarket options if any?

 

OnTheReel Senior Enthusiast

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If it makes you feel any better, my sensors never work correctly anyway. They are completely defeated by water, ice, dust, salt, wind, clouds, or simply cold temperatures. Hoping they get better in the spring or with a SW update, but really you ain’t missing much right now.

SierraAT4 Enthusiast

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Chevy shit the bed by not offering the 360 degree cameras on all levels. They make it so much easier to park. I can't imagine not having front camera trying to park in my garage. With the camera, it's a breeze.

MikeNH Senior Enthusiast

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The sensors are more trouble than they're worth. My Jeep has them on the back and it will even hit the brakes if you get too close to something. The only time they've ever activated the brakes is when snow gets on them and I try to back into my driveway. 

 

The rear camera is helpful but the rest of the stuff is just a band aid for bad driving IMO. I've driven mostly trucks since I was 16 and have managed since then without the sensors and I'll probably be fine to keep going. 

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23 minutes ago, MikeNH said:

The sensors are more trouble than they're worth. My Jeep has them on the back and it will even hit the brakes if you get too close to something. The only time they've ever activated the brakes is when snow gets on them and I try to back into my driveway. 

 

The rear camera is helpful but the rest of the stuff is just a band aid for bad driving IMO. I've driven mostly trucks since I was 16 and have managed since then without the sensors and I'll probably be fine to keep going. 

Yes I agree that it’s not necessary as long as one applies proper driving skills. However after driving my wife’s loaded Tahoe (with safety pack) it’s a nice luxury to have (for tight parking garages) but not mandatory.  If I could do it over I would have included it with all my other upgrades. Driving my RST is obviously becoming easier each day and I fuggin love this truck! 

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18 hours ago, MikeNH said:

The sensors are more trouble than they're worth. My Jeep has them on the back and it will even hit the brakes if you get too close to something. The only time they've ever activated the brakes is when snow gets on them and I try to back into my driveway. 

 

The rear camera is helpful but the rest of the stuff is just a band aid for bad driving IMO. I've driven mostly trucks since I was 16 and have managed since then without the sensors and I'll probably be fine to keep going. 

Admittedly I don't use the sensors much since I got the cameras, but without the cameras the sensors compensate for a whole lot of blindspots.

 

 

Categorically calling it bad driving when some people prefer having more information available when they are maneuvering somewhat blindly is not really a reasonable point of view IMO.  You cannot see everything behind you, and the sensors help fill in gaps.

 

Your personal good luck since you were 16 is not really relevant, but congratulations on your luck just the same.

cltsig Enthusiast

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I have it and would not own a truck without it after having it.  With a tight garage and increasingly tighter parking spaces, makes life easier.  However, I did survive with just a camera and even nothing in the past but this is a good thing to have.  Not sure about aftermarket.

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sdkraemer Enthusiast

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So I've been considering the safety package I on an LT,  which includes:

  • Rear Cross Traffic Alert
  • Front and Rear Park Assist
  • Black recovery hooks
  • Lane Change Alert with Side Blind Zone Alert

I know others in this thread have said the sensors are useless. Initially I was thinking it would be useful to have the blind spot, cross rear traffic alert and the front park assist. But after reading the feedback I'm having second thoughts. Does anyone find it extremely useful?

 

There aren't many LT's with the safety package I and now I'm thinking it might be better to put that money towards the convenience package II.

UGADawgs Enthusiast

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I have all the cameras but the front. Wished I had it for the parking garage at work. Sometimes I have to get out and look to see if I can pull in another foot or so. Can't back into diagonal spots.

sdkraemer Enthusiast

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11 minutes ago, UGADawgs said:

I have all the cameras but the front. Wished I had it for the parking garage at work. Sometimes I have to get out and look to see if I can pull in another foot or so. Can't back into diagonal spots.

Do you have the front sensors?

UGADawgs Enthusiast

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11 minutes ago, sdkraemer said:

Do you have the front sensors?

Sensors yes, but that doesn't tell me feet vs inches like a camera would. I usually pull up to 3 of the 4 bars and then get out and look.

garagerog Enthusiast

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Ok, ya'all can kick my old ass under the bus, but sensors, cameras, blah, blah. All I've ever needed is a good mirror or two and thankfully my depth perception is just fine, so quit whining.

KARNUT Senior Enthusiast

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My sons Tahoe had lane departure vibrating seats. They came in handy if you were driving awhile and wanted a butt massage. All you had to do is wander a little they would activate. Otherwise I had no use for them. One of the reasons it had electrical issues I’m sure. Had to be gotten rid of.

 

 

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Street Queen Enthusiast

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Well I started this Topic and wanted to give an update.  My car before this was a Infinity G35; so after driving that for 13 years I finally stepped up to a big boy Rig.  At first I felt like I made a mistake by not getting the Safety Package because driving the Silverado is WAY different than the G35 (obviously).  Now that I have ~2K miles on my RST, I don't feel like the sensors were really needed. Sure they are helpful, but I don't think I would have substituted my other options for it (i.e. convenience package II, Max Tow, leather bucket seats, and heated searing wheel/seats (surprised at how much I love the luxury).  It took  time getting used to the longer wheel base, etc.  But now I can park that baby confidently...Backing up is easy with the HD camera (very precise and i love it).  Parking forward is fine now that I have a good idea of how far the trucks front end is...it literally falls straight down from the end point of the hood (stub nose). Sure if you have the $$$, get the safety package, but if it means substituting other options important to you, you may want to think twice.   

econometrics Senior Enthusiast

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Thanks for the update, that's a good review. 

 

I did not get Safety I on my RST, and I'm pleased. I would rather have the blind spot mirror in the corner of my driver side mirror vs. the blind spot indicator, to be honest. Way more all-around useful. 

 

And my experience with the parking sensors was always disappointing. They would beep like a bomb was going off, then I would get out and notice I comfortably had another 6+ inches I could have moved forward before touching the object the sensors were so alarmed about me hitting. 

 

Like you said, Street Queen, once you get used to the truck, it's pretty easy to guide it into the proper spaces. 

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