Bosch and Mercedes-Benz have premiered an automated valet parking system, which will allow drivers to automatically park their cars in assigned spots without having to monitor the vehicles’ movements.
The driverless parking service – the workings of which are showcased in a video via a W213 Mercedes-Benz E-Class – is being trialled in a pilot project at the Mercedes-Benz Museum in Stuttgart, with Bosch providing the parking garage infrastructure and the communications technology and the automaker the location and pilot vehicles.
The smartphone-based system will allow a driver to leave the car at the parking lot’s designated valet drop-off/pick-up area, locate a designated parking spot via the smartphone app, request for the space and walk away.
The parking garage’s intelligent system then identifies the vehicle, and proceeds to guide the car to its assigned space. Returning the car to the driver at the pick-up point is done in similar fashion.
The system works by pairing the parking garage’s communications infrastructure with the autonomous driving systems on board the E-Class, which converts commands from the system into driving maneouvres. Sensors installed in the parking lot monitor the driving corridor and surroundings while guiding the vehicle, and if hazards appear, will stop the progress of the car.
The pilot project is the world’s first infrastructure-based, fully automated valet parking service being run in real-world conditions. Visitors to the musuem will be able to experience the service for themselves when access to the automated valet parking becomes is open to the public in early 2018.
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1st world MY infrastructure, 3rd world mentality.
Drebar here is cheaps, no need robot.
Abang wun use. Double parking yellow line.
3rd world and tidur also
Such as urself?
mas workers sleep on the job then say it is their right to sleep during work hours
Smart parking solution @ MRT stations.
I hope when I buy the E Class facelift in a few years time, it can practically drive for me during traffic jams while I take a nap.
Death-defying motorcyclists cutting in & out of yr sweetdream.
German with german collaboration is common. Hope they produce something excellent
Whatever other Brands do, proton will kena shoot by basher.
Not shoot, juz constructive.
Criticising P1 for installing additional safety features is not constructive.
Probably Russki drivers r becoming exp now.
First!!!
Beautiful model car selection to choose upon…
Damn Merc said the Valet driver. Now we will be earning less. Lets charged these Rich buggers more NOW. Make hay while the sun shines ma.