Germany’s VOX television channel has a special on BMW’s new iDrive-based automatic parking system. The video shows the car automatically parallel-parking itself in a very tight space, with the single press of a button. The system appears to be radar-based, and provides a clear visual representation of the surroundings on the iDrive screen. Once a spot is found, the car automatically backs in and straightens itself. Are technologies like this work the premium? You decide…




02/17, 10:01 AM
posted by:
nikivee
Stupid in my opinion.
02/17, 12:15 PM
posted by:
Chris G.
I think it’s neat technology, but it’s just one more way that people without driving skill will be able to get their licenses. Also, Toyota had something like this before BMW, planned for its JDM Prius.
02/17, 10:56 PM
posted by:
myself
hope it can get him back OUT of the parking spot as easily!
02/18, 12:12 AM
posted by:
Angelo
I’d make it standard on any car sold to NY/NJ driver, a Massachusetts driver, or any girl I marry.
02/18, 4:04 PM
posted by:
Al
I think it is a nice piece of technology, but is it pratical: I don’t think so.
Just keep it out of the vehicles- next thing you know, we will be having the cars that will have the “driving” taken out of driving.
02/18, 7:03 PM
posted by:
meneame.net
Los coches ya aparcan solos
Nuevo vídeo de un BMW equipado con iDrive que aparca solo. Es el segundo modelo en producción que salta a los blogs estos días por el sistema de aparcamiento automático. Otro vídeo, el del Toyota Prius, aunque este último necesita 6 metros de esp…
03/20, 9:47 PM
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Sumeet’s Treasures » The Self-Parking Car
[...] Leftlane Reports: Germany’s VOX television channel has a special on BMW’s new iDrive-based automatic parking system. The video shows the car automatically parallel-parking itself in a very tight space, with the single press of a button. The system appears to be radar-based, and provides a clear visual representation of the surroundings on the iDrive screen. Once a spot is found, the car automatically backs in and straightens itself. [...]
04/19, 2:58 AM
posted by:
reubro
Impossible one.