parking sensor
nounUK /ˈpɑːkɪŋ ˌsɛnsə/
US /ˈpɑːrkɪŋ ˌsɛnsər/
A parking sensor is a small device on a car that beeps to tell the driver when something is close behind.
The parking sensor beeped loudly as the car got close to the wall.
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2. A device that detects whether a parking space is free or occupied.
The smart parking sensor told the app which spaces were empty.
3. A system that helps a car park itself automatically.
Her new car has a parking sensor that steers into the space for her.
4. A sensor that measures distance to nearby objects while parking.
The parking sensor showed the distance to the curb on the screen.