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Old 01-22-06, 04:35 PM
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Originally Posted by 3dog
Now I can see where there might be someone with a handicap or physical limitation who could really make good use of this technology.
Maybe......but Handicapped parking spaces are usually ( not always ) straight-in, with plenty of room on each side to get wheelchairs or crutches in and out. Most of the time handicapped people don't have to parallel-park.
Old 01-22-06, 04:57 PM
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Originally Posted by DetMich1
We heard you the first time! Why the double post? For emphasis?
have you never made a mistake and double posted?if it makes you feel better i deleted one
Old 01-22-06, 08:39 PM
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Originally Posted by sha4000
but why would it be so hard?ive parallel parked with about 1in to spare front and back,are things that tight in EUROPE
They're ABSURDLY tight. Even pay parking lots are RIDICULOUSLY tight. I've been in parking lots where I had to be REALLY REALLY careful going up floor ramps to avoid cars parked on each floor and when you find a spot it's sometimes REALLY difficult to even get OUT of the car there's so little space between the cars.

That's another reason why I left Europe.
Old 01-23-06, 10:21 AM
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Originally Posted by CK6Speed
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
If its anything like the prius system; it will superimpose a box over the rear-view camera display. You basically maneuver the box to where you'd like the car to end up and it parks itself. There was an animation for the system in the Prius posted here last year at some point I think.
Old 01-23-06, 11:34 AM
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Originally Posted by bitkahuna
They're ABSURDLY tight. Even pay parking lots are RIDICULOUSLY tight. I've been in parking lots where I had to be REALLY REALLY careful going up floor ramps to avoid cars parked on each floor and when you find a spot it's sometimes REALLY difficult to even get OUT of the car there's so little space between the cars.

That's another reason why I left Europe.
damn thats tight i dont blame you for leaving
Old 01-23-06, 01:10 PM
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even the on street parking in major us cities are very tight too. Just check out George Town on a weekend.
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