Motoring Discussion > Translation of a car advert required, Miscellaneous
Thread Author: henry k Replies: 5
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New Wed 26 Oct 11 21:02 
 Translation of a car advert required, - henry k
Advert for a 2005 Ford Mondeo 1999 cc Ghia Auto [Rear PDC]
What does Rear PDC mean and also what does TCP in the text mean?

Thanks
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New Wed 26 Oct 11 21:04 
 Translation of a car advert required, - Stuu
Park Distance Control?

Last edited by: FoR on Wed 26 Oct 11 at 21:06
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New Wed 26 Oct 11 21:05 
 Translation of a car advert required, - swiss tony
PDC = Park Distance Control - ie parking sensors..

TCP = Traction Control Program
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New Wed 26 Oct 11 23:25 
 Translation of a car advert required, - henry k
Thanks to you both.

Car adverts are often odd IMO. Key features missed and standard ( on all cars) items spelt out.
In this case Saloon not PDC should be in the headline but they do include airbag in the spec.
I will carry on searching for hens teeth.
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New Thu 27 Oct 11 00:22 
 Translation of a car advert required, - rtj70
And on a Mondeo of that age I'd say parking sensors are mostly irritating.... no real idea of how close various bits of the rear (or front) are to something. Maybe reading the manual helps?

At least on a VW the sound is different for front/rear. Plus there's the visual display too.

e.g.

www.my-gti.com/wp-content/uploads/vw_rns_510_ops_front_rear.jpg
Last edited by: rtj70 on Thu 27 Oct 11 at 00:23
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New Thu 27 Oct 11 05:16 
 Translation of a car advert required, - idle_chatterer
IIRC the Ford system is similar (if not identical) to the VW one ? Certainly in a Galaxy the front/rear tones are different - as with VAG cars the visual display depends on other equipment which is fitted (e.g. satnav) and (IMHO) is irrelevant anyhow as PDC doesn't obviate the need to look where you're going.....

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