Video of BMW's upcoming new "Auto Park" technology
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Video of BMW's upcoming new "Auto Park" technology
Seems to be easier to use than Toyota's version. Hopefully Toyota will improve their version soon. I have to say imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, though.
http://www.autospies.com/article/ind...1&categoryId=1
http://www.autospies.com/article/ind...1&categoryId=1
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maybe we have proof now that bmw is copying lexus, especially how they announced it a few weeks after the launch of the LS. And besides, that was only one of the great features. Even more are going to be publicized soon, and I cant wait to see BMW saying we are making that too.
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Originally Posted by mink92890
maybe we have proof now that bmw is copying lexus, especially how they announced it a few weeks after the launch of the LS. And besides, that was only one of the great features. Even more are going to be publicized soon, and I cant wait to see BMW saying we are making that too.
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You really need to get over it 
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Sorry, i understand concept implementation is part of competition. Sorry i got too carried away.
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Originally Posted by XeroK00L
It's been publicly announced and demo'd quite some ago on the Prius already, so it shouldn't have much to do with the announcement of the new LS.
I dont see how it is easier to use than Toyota though since in Prius, you see the actual video of your parking place, but here you have some simplistic screen with "drawings" of the parking space.
Sure, being first owns. Are we not always told how MB and BMW were first in so many things and how Toyota copies them? It is nice that recently Toyota is leading the car technology.
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Originally Posted by spwolf
actually, Toyota system is mass produced since 2004 and sold in JDM Prius's and it came to Europe at the end of 2005.
I dont see how it is easier to use than Toyota though since in Prius, you see the actual video of your parking place, but here you have some simplistic screen with "drawings" of the parking space.
Please read the following article for more details.
http://www.cnn.com/2004/TECH/ptech/0....ap/index.html
Of course, having a back-up camera is better in that the driver can see if he/she is about to hit something. But IMO the automatic parking system should be smart enough to recognize the available parking slot for the driver as shown in the BMW video, or in the case of a touch screen with a back-up camera, offers a pre-picked, most likely spot for the driver so that the driver only needs to confirm it and not have to arduously jiggle the arrows on the screen, though if he/she doesn't like the pre-selected slot he/she should also be offered a chance to adjust it him/herself. That will be the direction I hope Toyota's next-generation auto-parking system is heading to.
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Originally Posted by XeroK00L
I see. I only saw the announcement and demo but was not sure if Toyota had begun mass-producing it or not. Good to know it's been in actual use already.The reason I said the BMW's system seems to be easier to use is because the Toyota's system requires lots of touch screen presses to define your parking spot before the car can start to park itself, whereas the BMW's system seems to be a lot smarter and requires only a push of a button for the process to begin.
Please read the following article for more details.
http://www.cnn.com/2004/TECH/ptech/0....ap/index.html
Of course, having a back-up camera is better in that the driver can see if he/she is about to hit something. But IMO the automatic parking system should be smart enough to recognize the available parking slot for the driver as shown in the BMW video, or in the case of a touch screen with a back-up camera, offers a pre-picked, most likely spot for the driver so that the driver only needs to confirm it and not have to arduously jiggle the arrows on the screen, though if he/she doesn't like the pre-selected slot he/she should also be offered a chance to adjust it him/herself. That will be the direction I hope Toyota's next-generation auto-parking system is heading to.
The reason I said the BMW's system seems to be easier to use is because the Toyota's system requires lots of touch screen presses to define your parking spot before the car can start to park itself, whereas the BMW's system seems to be a lot smarter and requires only a push of a button for the process to begin.Please read the following article for more details.
http://www.cnn.com/2004/TECH/ptech/0....ap/index.html
Of course, having a back-up camera is better in that the driver can see if he/she is about to hit something. But IMO the automatic parking system should be smart enough to recognize the available parking slot for the driver as shown in the BMW video, or in the case of a touch screen with a back-up camera, offers a pre-picked, most likely spot for the driver so that the driver only needs to confirm it and not have to arduously jiggle the arrows on the screen, though if he/she doesn't like the pre-selected slot he/she should also be offered a chance to adjust it him/herself. That will be the direction I hope Toyota's next-generation auto-parking system is heading to.
New LS will be full of parking camera's. Dual front, back and side cameras. It is definetly a lot better than small parking sensors. And IPA is being added to other new Toyota cars as well.
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Originally Posted by spwolf
as much as I know, it is preselected, you just fine tune it if you wish, at least thats true when it comes to newer European models.
New LS will be full of parking camera's. Dual front, back and side cameras. It is definetly a lot better than small parking sensors. And IPA is being added to other new Toyota cars as well.
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Originally Posted by XeroK00L
Haha, guess I should've tried the system in person before I made my judgement based on a video and a few articles. Thanks for letting me know how the system really works. If that's the case, Toyota's system seems to be still superior to BMW's system. Now if they can make the system to go back and forth and inch its way to a super tight spot like we humans do, it'll be perfect.Yeah, the technology will undoubtedly trickle down to every model there is eventually, but for now the LS will lead way.
Yeah, the technology will undoubtedly trickle down to every model there is eventually, but for now the LS will lead way. We have Corolla Verso in Europe (small van - Mazda5 like), that already has both front and back cameras. There are wide angle cameras at front, to help with parking AND at T interesections, which help in busy european towns... So basically LS will get addition of side camera's as well.
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