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  1. 30th November 2009, 09:13 PM #1
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    Now I've seen everything and you HAVE got to be joking.

    automatic reverse parking.

    In the new prius.

    This electronic/driver aids thing is getting rediculous


    ABS I can buy its safety.
    TC its a cheap alternative to mechanical aids
    ACE gives you better stability on corners
    Cruise control makes it easier to drive long distance at a stable speed (cmon is the throttle return spring pressure really that high on your car)

    but at this I draw the line.

    IF you cant work out how to position the vehicle to make a one shot move into a carpark perhaps you should stay out of carparks and stick to driving on the road.

    If your JD is sooo bad that you cant tell if you have enough space to park your car in you shouldnt be driving in the first place.

    and the bit that I find funniest of all.

    most problems that occour when reverseing are when people reverse out of the carpark that they already drove into. how the hell are they going to go when after years of not having steered in reverse they have to reverse out into traffic?
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  2. 30th November 2009, 09:17 PM #2
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    Quote Originally Posted by Blknight.aus View Post
    automatic reverse parking.

    In the new prius.

    This electronic/driver aids thing is getting rediculous


    ABS I can buy its safety.
    TC its a cheap alternative to mechanical aids
    ACE gives you better stability on corners
    Cruise control makes it easier to drive long distance at a stable speed (cmon is the throttle return spring pressure really that high on your car)

    but at this I draw the line.

    IF you cant work out how to position the vehicle to make a one shot move into a carpark perhaps you should stay out of carparks and stick to driving on the road.

    If your JD is sooo bad that you cant tell if you have enough space to park your car in you shouldnt be driving in the first place.

    and the bit that I find funniest of all.

    most problems that occour when reverseing are when people reverse out of the carpark that they already drove into. how the hell are they going to go when after years of not having steered in reverse they have to reverse out into traffic?
    Explains it all Dave.
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  3. 30th November 2009, 09:21 PM #3
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    FULL hands/feet free reverse parking was released in a production model Lexus (obviously same parent company) a while ago

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  4. 30th November 2009, 09:23 PM #4
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    Quote Originally Posted by pop058 View Post
    FULL hands/feet free reverse parking was released in a production model Lexus (obviously same parent company) a while ago

    Paul

    and I saw it in action at the motor show pretty bloody impressive if you asked me
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  5. 30th November 2009, 09:27 PM #5
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    Does it have sensors for the totally hopeless, who can't even start from the correct position? Surely must have.
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    soon , the driver won't be doing any driving , you'll sit in the driver's seat , kick back and the car will drive you to your destination
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    Quote Originally Posted by V8Ian View Post
    Does it have sensors for the totally hopeless, who can't even start from the correct position? Surely must have.
    short answer Yes. From what I saw, you just pull up along side the car in front, define the spot using the reversing camera screen and controls, then
    push the button.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Disco_owner View Post
    soon , the driver won't be doing any driving , you'll sit in the driver's seat , kick back and the car will drive you to your destination
    Not within my lifetime, or budget.
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  9. 30th November 2009, 09:39 PM #9
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    geez and i thought seeing reverse sensors on a Nissan Tiida was bad enough...
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    Quote Originally Posted by pop058 View Post
    short answer Yes. From what I saw, you just pull up along side the car in front, define the spot using the reversing camera screen and controls, then
    push the button.

    Paul
    Interesting, either it uses the other car or kerb as a datum point. If using the car, it would have to rely on the other vehicle being correctly positioned; if using the kerb how would it manage with layback or no kerb?
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