Parking - This doesn't seem right!

Dorset Bob · 25th March 2019, 15:51

My brother has worked at the Cowley plant, man and boy since 1978.
He now is obviously employed by BMW and one of his perks is that he gets a new Company car to drive about in, every 9 months.

We were out in his latest car at the weekend.
Arriving in a car park, he pressed a button, let go of the steering wheel, and the car did it's own thing and parked itself.

It backed in neatly between two cars and was nearly as good as my parking.

All very clever, but it doesn't seem right to me!

MSS · 25th March 2019, 15:56

I am with you.

Mercedes also have the self park feature.

I personally avoid using parking sensors so one of these would never be used if I had it on a car.

I prefer to develop my driving/parking skills as a driver.

markypicks · 25th March 2019, 16:13

thats technology these days rgds mark

Number 6 · 25th March 2019, 16:25

It is all well and good so long as the computer controlling the auto parking doesnt have a hissy fit and the car goes on the rampage....

markypicks · 25th March 2019, 16:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by Number 6

It is all well and good so long as the computer controlling the auto parking doesnt have a hissy fit and the car goes on the rampage....

i was only saying thats technology these days personally i dont like too much of the stuff thats why i drive a 75

MSS · 25th March 2019, 16:45

I love technology, but only when it comes with an on/off switch!

macafee2 · 25th March 2019, 16:51

They are working on autonomous cars / vehicles and self park is a step in that direction. We already have automatic gearboxes, automatic head lights, adaptive cruise control, crash avoidance etc etc

For some, these advancements overcome their shortcomings, for others it is just a gimmick. Lights have now become a gimmick.

macafee2

Paul 44 · 25th March 2019, 16:55

I think all the gadgets take the enjoyment out of driving

gadget1960 · 25th March 2019, 17:12

When a car can service and repair itself i'll be mightily impressed but until then ... i'll just have to do things the old fashioned way! as for the likes of 'parking aids' etc: ... I suppose it's the way things are going in the automotive industry, showering the car with gifts 'n' gadgets to make up for an otherwise dull ... dare I say it ... eurobox.

solarsailor · 25th March 2019, 17:30

A couple of years ago Ford had a TV advert extolling the virtues of its Focus model with Active Park Assist. On the final screenshot at the end of the ad was the Ford badge, underneath which was Ford's slogan 'Go Further'

I sent an email pointing out that if I'd just parked then 'going further' wasn't really at the top of my priority list. Strangely enough I didn't receive a reply.

25th March 2019, 15:51	#1
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25th March 2019, 16:25	#4
Number 6 This is my second home Rover 75 tourer Club CD/Limo Tints Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Meneac Posts: 6,759 Thanks: 5,007 Thanked 1,609 Times in 869 Posts	It is all well and good so long as the computer controlling the auto parking doesnt have a hissy fit and the car goes on the rampage.... __________________ ] "I started out with nothing, and Ive still got most of it left!"

25th March 2019, 17:30	#10
solarsailor Posted a thing or two 75 Saloon 1.8T Club SE Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Colchester Posts: 1,225 Thanks: 87 Thanked 653 Times in 344 Posts	A couple of years ago Ford had a TV advert extolling the virtues of its Focus model with Active Park Assist. On the final screenshot at the end of the ad was the Ford badge, underneath which was Ford's slogan 'Go Further' I sent an email pointing out that if I'd just parked then 'going further' wasn't really at the top of my priority list. Strangely enough I didn't receive a reply. __________________ This vehicle was born on Wednesday June 4th 2003 @ 08:24:38 This vehicle was the 73,905th 75 to run off the production line, out of 112,381 This vehicle was the 1,862nd 75 1.8 T Club SE to be made out of 3,980 This vehicle was the 6,856th 75 in Wedgewood Blue to be made out of 7,515 Wedgewood Blue 75s

25th March 2019, 15:56	#2
MSS This is my second home Rover 75CDT, Jaguar XF-S 3.0V6, V'xhall Omega V6 Estate, Twintop 1.8VVT, Astra Estate and Corsa 1.2 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Suffolk Posts: 7,085 Thanks: 283 Thanked 624 Times in 440 Posts	I am with you. Mercedes also have the self park feature. I personally avoid using parking sensors so one of these would never be used if I had it on a car. I prefer to develop my driving/parking skills as a driver.

25th March 2019, 16:13	#3
markypicks Gets stuck in rover 75 saloon cdt club se re map 160 bhp Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: sheffield Posts: 558 Thanks: 227 Thanked 169 Times in 135 Posts	thats technology these days rgds mark

25th March 2019, 16:45	#6
MSS This is my second home Rover 75CDT, Jaguar XF-S 3.0V6, V'xhall Omega V6 Estate, Twintop 1.8VVT, Astra Estate and Corsa 1.2 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Suffolk Posts: 7,085 Thanks: 283 Thanked 624 Times in 440 Posts	I love technology, but only when it comes with an on/off switch!

25th March 2019, 16:51	#7
macafee2 This is my second home Rover 75 Saloon & Tourer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Lincoln Posts: 14,926 Thanks: 1,630 Thanked 3,032 Times in 2,181 Posts	They are working on autonomous cars / vehicles and self park is a step in that direction. We already have automatic gearboxes, automatic head lights, adaptive cruise control, crash avoidance etc etc For some, these advancements overcome their shortcomings, for others it is just a gimmick. Lights have now become a gimmick. macafee2

25th March 2019, 16:55	#8
Paul 44 Newbie Rover 75 saloon Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: Gainsborough Posts: 21 Thanks: 3 Thanked 3 Times in 2 Posts	I think all the gadgets take the enjoyment out of driving

25th March 2019, 17:12	#9
gadget1960 Gets stuck in Rover 75 saloon Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: Maxton, Dover Posts: 519 Thanks: 183 Thanked 132 Times in 89 Posts	When a car can service and repair itself i'll be mightily impressed but until then ... i'll just have to do things the old fashioned way! as for the likes of 'parking aids' etc: ... I suppose it's the way things are going in the automotive industry, showering the car with gifts 'n' gadgets to make up for an otherwise dull ... dare I say it ... eurobox.