Comments on: Great Parking Job! Did You Do It?

By: Ameeya

Ameeya — Mon, 30 Oct 2006 22:34:30 +0000

I have seen a video of the Lexus system in action, and it is a HUGE pain to configure the damn thing. I would never use that.

The BMW system is FAR superior, as it is self configuring, only requiring that you drive by the space at a speed under 20 kmh.

By: Iconic Point

Iconic Point — Fri, 22 Sep 2006 22:37:42 +0000

Volvo also has their own version of the self parking. http://cars.iconicpoint.com/2006/06/03/volvo-has-us-closer-to-a-knightrideresque/
since it is a volvo safety will be tops that will be needed when you take the human out the equation of driving.

By: Stephen

Stephen — Tue, 19 Sep 2006 23:09:18 +0000

OMG! I dugg you and it made it to the front!

http://digg.com/gadgets/Great_Parking_Job_Did_You_Do_It

By: Matthew

Matthew — Tue, 19 Sep 2006 21:00:31 +0000

This method is always an even quicker option!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_EqtLTDC8l0

By: rafa

rafa — Tue, 19 Sep 2006 20:21:24 +0000

Jim, while I understand your point, the problem with drivers becoming dumber makes for a more dangerous road. While a fully automated car would be a welcome addition, these baby steps make a driver less attentive to what’s actually happening. It reminds me of an article Jay Leno wrote on the exact same subject (http://www.popularmechanics.com/automotive/sub_coll_leno/2847426.html).

Honestly, I bitch about it but I think it’s great technology. My real gripe should be with the DMV for letting most anyone drive, as opposed to the tech involved.

By: Bad Driver

Bad Driver — Tue, 19 Sep 2006 20:17:37 +0000

I just need a car that do the rest of the driving.

By: Marcus

Marcus — Tue, 19 Sep 2006 19:58:59 +0000

I think that this is a fairly useless feature. Automatic features in cars seem to lull drivers into a state of inattention.

By: Jack

Jack — Tue, 19 Sep 2006 19:57:52 +0000

This feature, like the auto following cruise control, are evolutionary steps to a fully automated vehicle. The inbetween stages are not that interesting to me. I can’t wait for the fully automated car, though.

Human beings suck at driving. Unless we are on a race course racing for a prize we see driving as an impediment to being somewhere. Most of us barely pay attention when we drive. If every car on the road could drive itself and could communicate with all the other cars around it getting somewhere would be more predictable and safer.

So maybe I won’t opt in for this feature but I am happy they are making progress on the path to fully automated cars.

By: Jim

Jim — Tue, 19 Sep 2006 19:57:30 +0000

Rafa, your attitude is the exact same one that some older programmers have. People don’t need gui’s! They should have to learn how to use command lines! What do they need those fancy reports for? They can count the data values now with command line functions!

By: M360

M360 — Tue, 19 Sep 2006 19:34:53 +0000

Bill Gates…Steve Jobs…both agree that they can’t use it.