German engineering company Robert Bosch has indicated that its fully automated parking assist system will make its market debut in 2015 – reports indicate that the company is in the midst of producing its Automatic Parking Assist (APA) for an automotive manufacturer, which Bosch did not identify.
The system – which was showcased at the CES earlier this year – works autonomously, with the operation being controlled through an app on a smartphone. The user simply gets out of the car in front of the parking spot, open a Bosch app on the phone (or through a dedicated button on the keyfob), press and hold the button to start the parking process.
The vehicle will then drive itself into – and back out of – the spot without anyone at the wheel. For safety reasons, one can abort or interrupt the operation by simply taking the finger off the button.
A set of ultrasound sensors integrated into the side of the vehicle scans the surrounding area to identify a suitable parking space, and the system’s electronics then compute the parking maneouvre process and automatically guides the vehicle in and out of the parking space. Supposedly, it’s not just able to do parallel parking, but manoeuvre a vehicle in and out of garages too.
It’s an evolution of the company’s parking assistant that has been around since 2008 – where the current version still needs the driver to control the car by accelerating and braking, the new APA is fully automated.
The reports also say that the technology can aid lane-keeping on highways, and adds that Bosch is working on an automated lane-changing system that should be ready for market use by the end of the decade.
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nice…
Oho?
So they finally finished up on the legal side of things to put their name on the system. Well…considering that they DID develop most of the system in house, I guess its only fair that they market the ‘bosch’ to get credit for it.
Afterall, Ford and Kia have profited from it for quite a few years now without having to credit anyone. (Different module certification though)
This is so stupid. It will be a failure. People want to park themselves.
Its like the vacuum robot. Not selling well. People rather vacuum themselves.
Stupid Bosch. Never do market research
i would buy it!
launch it fast!
sometimes really have hard time to navigate parking with my mazda6 touring
i didn’t know parking a car is such a hassle…..until we need automation.
Wonder what’s next? A car that can change its own punctured tyre, while the driver inside enjoys the aircond.
New tyre without air, so no puncture tyre anymore.
LOL..
Auto drive..
Auto avoid accident..
Auto honk
Auto signal.
hehe
Auto detect ah moi.. =P
Technology is so gay now
dont drive it at the 1st place if parking a car is a hassle to u. hahaha…
Just how lazy humans can be nowadays…
Yeay! Good news for women drivers out there…
highly recommended for double park retarded
very good, less risk car scratches, i think it is very important equip to lorry and bus or any other big vehicle.
Hmm… interesting, found parking space, get out of the car and let the car park itself. Impressive!.. wait.. the car key still in the car !!!
not suitable to use in this third world country where drivers are all selfish monkeys
Maybe this technology help ppl with certain disability.
For able person, please dont use it, unless you feel retarded.