BMW Parked by itself

mds82 · 02-14-2006, 10:05 AM

i saw this today - is this for real or a spoof ?? http://www.wimp.com/auto/

KL2DC · 02-14-2006, 10:08 AM

Didn't see the link ... but auto-parking is not new. Toyota has it as an option on JDM Priuses for the last 1-2 years...

Arkansas3 · 02-14-2006, 10:09 AM

yeah i think toyota has something like this.

personally, if i was a car maker, i wouldn't offer this. if the technology screws up and you hit a car while parking, whose fault is it? the drivers? or BMWs? seems like this would open BMW up to a lot of lawsuits.

E90Fleet · 02-14-2006, 10:10 AM

They demonstrated the technology in a X5 a number of years ago

Said it would be a number of years before they would think of releasing it to the market

A lot of things are developed at least 5 years or more before you see it in production cars

Paul330d · 02-14-2006, 10:20 AM

Citroen are also trialing self park at the moment

E90Fleet · 02-14-2006, 10:22 AM

I belive BMW was first to show it ( couple years back)

lux.sh · 02-14-2006, 10:30 AM

oh wow. I never heard of this before. Im usually up to date on cars.. I guess not anymore.

that is an AWESOME feature. I hate downtown parking. That thing can be real handy.
Although, I wouldn't be able to trust it.

poldim · 02-14-2006, 10:33 AM

I know toyota had a video out a few years about self park, including forward in, reverse in, and parallel parking.

DesiInCT · 02-14-2006, 10:53 AM

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Originally Posted by mds82

i saw this today - is this for real or a spoof ?? http://www.wimp.com/auto/

That's pretty cool, I heard about it before but never saw it in action at this detail.

Did you guys notice that the value of being a "skilled driver" is eroding fast with all these new technologies.

Perfect parallel parking was one of my things when I lived New York City, I guess it doesnt count any more.

longtran · 02-14-2006, 11:27 AM

wow, my gf need something like this. amazing. nice find.

vladinecko · 02-14-2006, 11:32 AM

i wonder if we can retrofit that option in our E90s once it comes out

i assume, however, some kind of automatic tranny would be required for this to work...

KL2DC · 02-14-2006, 02:36 PM

If this was to make it onto US market cars, I would expect to see the mother of all lawyer screens...

DTM · 02-14-2006, 02:40 PM

http://gprime.net/video.php/parallelparking

tctic · 02-14-2006, 03:40 PM

Wolf359 · 02-14-2006, 03:44 PM

Mercedes had a prototype car that auto-parked about a decade ago...

3aficionado · 02-14-2006, 03:58 PM

The problem with self parking is it doesn’t work in real world situations where you have inches to spare. They only work when you have a Hummer sized parking space to squeeze in your 3 series. Once someone parks too close front or behind these systems can't navigate their way in or out.

BenMW · 02-14-2006, 05:25 PM

The new lexus LS460 has auto park and I think possibly the new Sclass has it as an option. I like it but I agree with 3 aficionado..that in small spots the comp wont work

Brunotheboxer · 02-14-2006, 07:30 PM

i thought bmw was the ultimate "driving" machine.

bavarian19 · 02-14-2006, 07:35 PM

Wheres that video clip of the Mercedes ACC that was being tested to see if it would come to a complete stop with a car at a dead stop in front of it...

The MB slams into the back of the other car

bavarian19 · 02-14-2006, 07:36 PM

Yes you would need auto. It looks like the tranny actually shifts between forward and reverse on its own...

Can people just learn how to drive please...

AW330i · 02-14-2006, 07:37 PM

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Originally Posted by KL2DC

If this was to make it onto US market cars, I would expect to see the mother of all lawyer screens...

It would be a mandatory scrool and then check the box stating that you have read and understand the terms of use and then the accept button!

DTM · 02-14-2006, 07:42 PM

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Originally Posted by BenMW

The new lexus LS460 has auto park and I think possibly the new Sclass has it as an option.

How can such big cars even fit into parking spots???

If I had that much money I would have a personal driver for the city.

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