What would you do here?

[gaz1234]

Hello
We have a low wall out the front of the drive which people are consistently hitting.
What would you do here to make things noticeable and high enough for reverse sensors?
Thanks

 

[Wayners]

Build a pillar on the corner with reflectors or even lights built in.

 

[aveatry]

I had a similar situation on my drive only it was me hitting it as it was too low to be seen from inside the car. I moved the wall back a bit - still hit it so moved it back smoe more and built a white post taller than the wall - I used a piece of 150mm white plastic ducting so that when I hit it again it wouldn't damage the car. I fashioned a cap for it out of some 9mm UPVC facia

 

[kp00110]

If they are hitting it now, they will always hit it Maybe remove it if you care for the damaged cars or wall?

 

[gaz1234]

If they are hitting it now, they will always hit it Maybe remove it if you care for the damaged cars or wall?

This is what I’m thinking now too. But the suvs sensors don’t pick up the wall at all at this height

 

[JBR]

This is what I’m thinking now too. But the suvs sensors don’t pick up the wall at all at this height

Well make it taller!

 

[Harry Bloomfield]

Hello
We have a low wall out the front of the drive which people are consistently hitting.
What would you do here to make things noticeable and high enough for reverse sensors?
Thanks

Get a length of plastic fall pipe, glue some plastic rings around it, cap the end, paint it, and basically disguise it, to make it look like a repurposed heavy cannon, like you see on many street corners. Make that long enough, to bury just in front of the wall, so it sticks up high enough to easily see. Maybe even paint some white rings around it, to make it even easier to see.

 

[Ivor Windybottom]

This is what I’m thinking now too. But the suvs sensors don’t pick up the wall at all at this height

Buy a sensible car?

 

[gaz1234]

Get a length of plastic fall pipe, glue some plastic rings around it, cap the end, paint it, and basically disguise it, to make it look like a repurposed heavy cannon, like you see on many street corners. Make that long enough, to bury just in front of the wall, so it sticks up high enough to easily see. Maybe even paint some white rings around it, to make it even easier to see.

I think I need photographic evidence what you mean

 

[gaz1234]

Buy a sensible car?

This is true.

 

[Harry Bloomfield]

I think I need photographic evidence what you mean

Eh? I don't have time to waste making it, to photograph it for you. A piece of black plastic rainwater drain pipe, add some embellishments, and seal the top, to make it look like one of those cannons, they commonly insert in the footpaths. Paint it, and either set that in the pavement, or fix it to the wall. A bit of theatre, so long as it looks like a cast iron cannon, they will be careful to avoid hitting it, and it will be detected by reverse sensors.

 

[SFK]

My suggestion....
If you are only hitting the corner of the wall at driveway entrance (presumed from your photos), and you do not want to do brickwork, then put a tall Pillar cap on top of your bricks at each corner of your driveway.

Many to choose from

Google Search

SFK

 

[gaz1234]

My suggestion....
If you are only hitting the corner of the wall at driveway entrance (presumed from your photos), and you do not want to do brickwork, then put a tall Pillar cap on top of your bricks at each corner of your driveway.

Many to choose from

Google Search

SFK

I like that

 

[JohnD]

A wooden "gatepost" might blend in well.

 

[catlad]

I have a daughter in law with a similar drive and it is very awkward in the dark. her's looks like a council development from the 50's that is about a foot high and is a really a bad idea for motor vehicles.