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[Video]Volkswagen Park Assist Parks it self with no driver in car

carversation submitted on 4/25/2008 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 2:17:46 AM

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First just watch the video

Now, I think this is a cool idea and a good start towards new things.

But this can lead to problems like how will the computer know if another driver is going to leave the parking lot the same time or a lot of other problems will occur. I think it's kinda cool how it starts on its own and then moves for you. What problems can you see this car having?

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LexusKindaGuy12

hmm audi commercial: "audi, the car for people who can park themselves'

and then they come out with something like this?

shame

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Posted on 4/25/2008 3:37:40 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 12   

Notjustlex

When you find out you can't keep up copy, copy, copy.

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Posted on 4/25/2008 10:09:08 AM | | Votes: 5   

Audiphile

Volkswagen is offering Park Assist on some of their cars - not Audi. Keep that in mind before you start pointing fingers.

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Posted on 4/25/2008 12:19:30 PM | | Votes: -9   

JUGNU

absolutely

First they made fun of other brand (Lexus) and now themselves doing the same. Just shows deep inside they liked the Lexus's innovative new feature but couldn't accept it that time.

similar case with Lexus's worlds first 8 speed automatic gearbox. Earleir most german fanboys and some bias magazines slammed it, that Lexus just one bettered MB's 7 speed automatic and it's not that great...etc but now it looks like BMW is also in process of getting one. and more and more soon.

but atleast BMW didn't make fun of 8 speed.

JUGNU

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Posted on 4/25/2008 6:41:52 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 12   

Audiphile

Volkswagen is offering Park Assist on some of their models - not Audi. Keep that in mind before you start pointing fingers.

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Posted on 4/25/2008 12:20:43 PM | | Votes: -7   

Matthew1

Last time I checked this story was about Volkswagen, not Audi.

I very much doubt Audi will buse this technology.

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Posted on 4/25/2008 7:04:25 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: -4   

autopro

VW is Audi

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Posted on 4/26/2008 11:55:34 AM | | Votes: 4   

Matthew1

*use

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Posted on 4/25/2008 7:04:37 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 0   

mpls

The Lexus can easily incorporate this into their existing system, nothing original about this VW technology

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Posted on 4/25/2008 7:39:17 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 7   

mpls

VW used to have very racist commercials in the UK during the 70s and 80s.. making fun of the Japanese, now whos having the last laugh !

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Posted on 4/25/2008 7:40:28 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 7   

kpaxx

I believe this system was actually available before the system in the toyota. Either way most people prefer to park themselves.

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Posted on 4/25/2008 9:36:00 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: -6   

macker83

there is a smell of shit coming from ur post man! sounds like bullshit!

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Posted on 4/25/2008 6:51:13 PM | | Votes: 4   

AlexTx

VW had the technology WAY before Lexus did....before bashing get your information right!

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Posted on 4/25/2008 10:59:08 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: -5   

TataPower

VW had cars in the lab way before Karl Benz commercialized automobiles. People need to get their facts straight.

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Posted on 4/25/2008 2:30:57 PM | | Votes: 4   

EL34

This is a swell idea and an idea that is user friendly.

Good for VW ;->

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Posted on 4/25/2008 11:49:29 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: -3   

_43LE

Yes, good for VW. But also good for Lexus for having it's own system for parallel parking ;->

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Posted on 4/25/2008 1:32:25 PM | | Votes: 6   

Audiphile

This gadget could prove useful when parking in a lot with narrow parking spaces. A driver could get out of the car before parking it. Thus he wouldn't risk door dings while getting out of his parked cars.

However, unless the cars on both sides of you are also equipped with park assist, you will still have to deal with door dings inflicted by cars parked beside you. A cute gimmick, but not really needed unless you are physically handicapped or have poor depth perception.

By the way, does the Lexus system enable the driver to park while he is outside of his car?

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Posted on 4/25/2008 12:30:22 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: -3   

M53R

But if you go out, and then the car parks... how will you get back in without touching other cars? hmm..

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Posted on 4/25/2008 4:49:49 PM | | Votes: 4   

spiceace

Exactly M53R! How do you get back in? Towing truck come free with vw park assist?

I dare someone buy this thing and let it park itself next to a drop-off cliff. See how well this thing really works.

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Posted on 4/26/2008 3:05:46 AM | | Votes: 4   

ThierryHenry14

It parks itself, but does it come out itself? because if you are parking in a tight space, and get out first, how will you get into the car to pull out?

I havent watched the video, but I was just wondering, does anyone know if it comes out by itself? Same with all the other self-parking gadgets.

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Posted on 4/25/2008 12:57:24 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 4   

Audiphile

I watched the video. The system will start the parked car & pull out of its parking space.

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Posted on 4/25/2008 1:55:50 PM | | Votes: -5   

mpls

AlexTx ..
If as you say VW had this tech ages ago, why wasn't it released ?? Hmmm..

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Posted on 4/25/2008 2:14:33 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 7   

AlexTx

search around.
At the time it was just a prototype and it was not deemed necessary for production. Lexus thought it was. More power to them, but it is far from perfect. You need too much space infront and behind the car for the system to park the car itself. That is probably why VW never came out with it.
Just like Audi had a Hybrid way before Toyota, called the Audi Duo (back in 1996). At the time no one cared for it.

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Posted on 4/25/2008 3:53:09 PM | | Votes: -6   

autopro

If it could only drive itself to the service Dept.

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Posted on 4/30/2008 9:47:15 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

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