I can't believe it. The LS460 coming out in fthe fall will have a feature where it will be
able to parallel park itself.

"Drivers need never again worry about tricky parallel parking manoeuvres. Lexus is about to import a car that will park itself at the touch of a button. The LS460 will be the first car in Australia with a self-parking computer."

To read whole article

http://carsguide.news.com.au/story/0...-21822,00.html

This article is about Aust. but I read in local paper this was coming to USA in fall

Also upgraded to 380 hp.


I sure hope they treat the GS to this stuff.

How in the world can they build something that can park itself.


Ivan
3dog

 

Thats awesome!. kinda pricey tho.

 

Interesting ...but a complete waste of money. Parallel parking is a basic driving skill and those who are unable to do it should either learn how or find another place to park straight in.
I'd rather see Lexus develop some type of hidden system that deploys around the entire car to protect the bumpers and body from the idiots who don't know how to park or the one who "fling" their doors wide open..

 

people are getting lazy nowadays...

 

Amen brother

Jonny

 

this feature was first available on the Prius in Japan when it came out (the current model Prius). I'm glad that a USDM model will get this feature. It'll probably become a norm among Lexus vehicles.

 

Not a feature that I would buy, but an amazing example of automotive technology.

 

How about a system that completely vaporizes people that can't parallel park, and for that matter anyone that flings open car doors right into the side of your car.....

 

I can see the sensors easily detecting a curb so the car knows when to turn the wheel and such, but if there are no cars in front or behind you how will the self parking system know where to position the car? Will it be able to detect the parking stall lines like are typical for metered stalls? Will the car align itself correctly with the curb, but keep on reversing until it detects another car or obstruction behind it? Just wondering how this system will work and how practical it really would be in everyday use. Cool technology though

 

this is a good question, plus if ppl cant parAllel park they shouldnt ewven be driving

 

I don't think it's question if people can or can't parallel park, it's more of a statement that they can afford to buy a car with the technology that can do it for them.

 

i know but i wonder how much that feature will cost?i wonder if something gooes wrong and there is damage will lexus pay?

 

The concept itself is cool. No more curbed rims I'm still not sure how the system knows where to position the car along the curb though. If I come up on a line of empty metered stalls, I just don't see it knowing which stall I want to park in.

 

So what if something goes wrong, will Lexus pay for damages? OR will they blame it on user error? It is a tough call. All I can say is it better be fool proof.

 

my sentiments exactly