This is why BMW always has one up on us...
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This is why BMW always has one up on us...
Them tricky german engineers ...Lexus needs to spend a boat load more on R&D to be able to come up with these kinds of cooky-cool ideas...checkitcheckitout.
http://www.wired.com/news/technology...l?tw=rss.index
...and before I get flamed by people saying how "useless" this feature is , (1) you don't have a tight garage space; (2) you don't you ever have a problem with door dings from adjacent vehicles in public lots; and (3) to me, it's more about the creativity to dream these things up...the germans are still leading the way here...
http://www.wired.com/news/technology...l?tw=rss.index
...and before I get flamed by people saying how "useless" this feature is , (1) you don't have a tight garage space; (2) you don't you ever have a problem with door dings from adjacent vehicles in public lots; and (3) to me, it's more about the creativity to dream these things up...the germans are still leading the way here...
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Cool!
Too bad once it worms its way into that narrow parking spot you have to blow a hole in the wall of the garage to get back into the car on the driver's side
ps, posts about other car makes go into the car chat forum please
Too bad once it worms its way into that narrow parking spot you have to blow a hole in the wall of the garage to get back into the car on the driver's side
ps, posts about other car makes go into the car chat forum please
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Originally Posted by SuperLexy
Them tricky german engineers ...Lexus needs to spend a boat load more on R&D to be able to come up with these kinds of cooky-cool ideas...checkitcheckitout.
http://www.wired.com/news/technology...l?tw=rss.index
...and before I get flamed by people saying how "useless" this feature is , (1) you don't have a tight garage space; (2) you don't you ever have a problem with door dings from adjacent vehicles in public lots; and (3) to me, it's more about the creativity to dream these things up...the germans are still leading the way here...
http://www.wired.com/news/technology...l?tw=rss.index
...and before I get flamed by people saying how "useless" this feature is , (1) you don't have a tight garage space; (2) you don't you ever have a problem with door dings from adjacent vehicles in public lots; and (3) to me, it's more about the creativity to dream these things up...the germans are still leading the way here...
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Well this is not new. Lexus already has this as an option on their new LS600h
that will be available soon. Actualy, Lexus is ahead of BMW beause BMW
will not have this feature available for another three years.
The Lexus system will use the backup camera to parallel park the car and
turn the steering wheel automaticaly with the push of a button.
Here is an Edmonds blurb on it:
The LS 600h L is also capable of taking the reins when it's time for city parking. An advanced parallel-park-assist function parks the car at the push of a button, requiring just a little brake work from the driver.
that will be available soon. Actualy, Lexus is ahead of BMW beause BMW
will not have this feature available for another three years.
The Lexus system will use the backup camera to parallel park the car and
turn the steering wheel automaticaly with the push of a button.
Here is an Edmonds blurb on it:
The LS 600h L is also capable of taking the reins when it's time for city parking. An advanced parallel-park-assist function parks the car at the push of a button, requiring just a little brake work from the driver.
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Thats pretty cool, but if the spot is so tight that you have to get out b4 you park, then common sense should tell you not to park there.
Its nice to say that you have such a feature I guess.
Its nice to say that you have such a feature I guess.
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Originally Posted by magneto112
Thats pretty cool, but if the spot is so tight that you have to get out b4 you park, then common sense should tell you not to park there.
Its nice to say that you have such a feature I guess.
Its nice to say that you have such a feature I guess.
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Originally Posted by SuperLexy
Them tricky german engineers ...Lexus needs to spend a boat load more on R&D to be able to come up with these kinds of cooky-cool ideas...checkitcheckitout.
http://www.wired.com/news/technology...l?tw=rss.index
...and before I get flamed by people saying how "useless" this feature is , (1) you don't have a tight garage space; (2) you don't you ever have a problem with door dings from adjacent vehicles in public lots; and (3) to me, it's more about the creativity to dream these things up...the germans are still leading the way here...
http://www.wired.com/news/technology...l?tw=rss.index
...and before I get flamed by people saying how "useless" this feature is , (1) you don't have a tight garage space; (2) you don't you ever have a problem with door dings from adjacent vehicles in public lots; and (3) to me, it's more about the creativity to dream these things up...the germans are still leading the way here...
First off, Toyota has already had a self-parking system since 2003 on the Prius. Yes, the driver needs to be there, but the car can park itself in a variety of ways. I'm not so sure how flexible this BMW system is.
Besides, this won't be available for three years, where by then Toyota might have an upper hand with an even better self-park system. I also don't need to mention all the other advances and world firsts Toyota has over BMW.
It would be wise to do more research before making all such sort of posts.
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Originally Posted by DaveGS4
Cool!
Too bad once it worms its way into that narrow parking spot you have to blow a hole in the wall of the garage to get back into the car on the driver's side
Too bad once it worms its way into that narrow parking spot you have to blow a hole in the wall of the garage to get back into the car on the driver's side
http://www.engadget.com/2006/07/10/f...n-your-garage/
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Originally Posted by 1SICKLEX
The LS 460 will park itself while your still INSIDE the car so both companies have similar technologies
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Originally Posted by magneto112
Thats pretty cool, but if the spot is so tight that you have to get out b4 you park, then common sense should tell you not to park there.
Its nice to say that you have such a feature I guess.
Its nice to say that you have such a feature I guess.
If everyone adopts this technology, then it may very well put an end to door dinging...now THAT would be a novell idea, if you ask me.
Then there's the obvious application, as per the video itself...parking in tight garage at your house...I don't know about you, but I live in SoCal, and my garage is not as wide or long as my garage was on the East Coast (space is at a premium around here). Being able to park closer to my other vehicle without scratching it or having to go through the arduous process of getting in/out in the tight space would be a welcome change for me...
My $.02...
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Originally Posted by sab504
It would be nice if the car will also back out for you.
http://www.engadget.com/2006/07/10/f...n-your-garage/