New cars: are they as impossible as they seem for cartopping?

[Canoewiia]

I read through all of the 5 pages of posts in this thread, am totally confused, and could use some help. I am unusure whether my 2023 Subaru Forester will negatively react to tie downs especially in the front and perhaps even in the back.

Am I going to cause potential harm for the electronics and sensors by transporting a canoe safely?

 

[wjmc]

My 2023 Crosstrek with EyeSight sensors has never complained about bow or stern tie downs over several thousand miles of driving with the canoe on top.

And you can always turn those sensors off if your vehicle does.

 

[tketcham]

Our 2023 Crosstrek hasn't had problems with tie-downs but the sensors do occasionally get confused by rain/fog or high contrast between direct sunlight and deep shade. A warning comes on that says it's been disabled but give it 10 to 30 seconds and it's good to go.