"Call the Ball" - A radio transmission to a pilot requesting that he report when he has sighted the BALL during approach to the carrier, or the action of reporting same. Typically consists of SIDE NUMBER, aircraft type (to ensure proper ARRESTING GEAR settings), and amount of fuel onboard in thousands of pounds, e.g. '205 Tomcat ball, 3.5'.

Though you may never find yourself landing a multi-million dollar aircraft on a aircraft carrier, you would more than likely agree that sometimes you have to park your multi-thousand dollar vehicle in some tight spots. To help avoid damaging your expensive ride Rostra has introduced its new ParkPilot(r) Front Parking Aide that can detect moving and static objects within 1-foot in front of the vehicle, so you too can "Call The Ball" and avoid unfortunate accidents.

The ultrasonic smart parking system features Rostra's Dynamic Scan Memory that allows the sensors to memorize the vehicle's bumper environment on activation and alert drivers to unseen obstacles before a collision occurs.

The ParkPilot Front Parking Aide automatically powers on when the ignition is engaged, turns off when the vehicle exceeds 10 mph and powers on again when the vehicle drops below seven mph. An adjustable, high/low volume, internal audio device alerts drivers to obstacles detected by the system. The audio unit features an "on/off" switch and a "mute" function.

Rostra's smart parking system sensors provide a 120-degree conical area of detection. The sensors can be mounted to flat, angled or curved bumpers and are available in a wide array of colors to best match the vehicle's paint finish.

The ParkPilot Front Parking Aide is universally designed to fit virtually any vehicle (a drill tool is available to achieve the most accurate fit). It is backed by a three-year, 36,000-mile warranty.

The ParkPilot Front Parking Aide complements Rostra's original ParkPilot system for detecting obstacles during rear parking maneuvers.

For more information or to find a dealer near you, call Rostra's customer service at 800.782.3379, or visit www.rostra.com and be sure to tell 'em ESM sent ya!