OT - Question for a Kiwi - OT

[Jim Saraceno]

I have a son traveling around New Zealand right now. He bought a van that has been fixed up for camping. He sent me this picture telling me it has "sonar" but he wasn't sure what that meant.

Anyone have any ideas?

[55 Fargo]

Hi Jim, not sure if this link will provide the correctanswer your looking for or not.........

http://www.toyoland.com/car-reviews/sienna.html

[D25_Owner]

I think it's part of the AquaNav or FshNet system (should you end up in water).

[Frank Elder]

You can "Ping" the car ahead of you to let them know you are passing.

[Jim Saraceno]

Well after doing some googling I came up with this... http://www.tundraheadquarters.com/blog/2008/05/12/toyota-tundra-parking-sonar-explained/

So I guess it is an electronic "curb feeler".

Edited March 12, 2010 by Jim Saraceno

[Andydodge]

There are apparently a lot of ex Japanese cars/vans in NZ that haven't had any changes done to their instrument setup.............notice the Japanese script above the sonar button........whtever it means.......lol..........andyd

[boxer_inv]

Hi guys

Andy is absolutely right. The majority of imported cars to New Zealand are Japanese imports - second hand ones. So many of them have the quirky Japanese gadgets and often the japanese scripts to tell you what they are....?!

I can't help with the sonar thing - I never had it on any of the cars I owned in NZ..... But I'm going with it being invaluable if you end up in the harbour somehow..!

I've been in OZ now for almost 15 years, but still consider myself a Kiwi at heart!

[Andydodge]

Rob..........don't worry we'll get you to count to sex........lol........it never fails..........lol.........how do you like West Island?..........lol.........andyd( I won't mention the Cricket either....lol)