09-25-2014, 09:40 AM | #1 |
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Speculations about Parking Assistant in US
I have read some posts previously about how parking assistant works and what all it controls for X5 cars in US and found different answers.
I tried it recently and want to post my experience and tips so that it is useful for others. If everyone is already clear on that, ignore this In one word, its pretty cool. It does control steering, acceleration, braking and Reverse and Drive shifts for you. All you need to do it hold the PDC button located besides the gear shifter. Usage & Tips: 1. You need to drive slowly with parking assistant on and it will show you surround view with sensors checking both sides. You can turn the signal on to tell which direction you are looking to park so that it does check that side only. 2. Once it finds space, it will ask you to stop and ask you to hold the PDC button for automatic parking to engage. If you drive slowly, you will be able to stop whenever it says to stop. If you move a bit further after the stop notification comes, you might find it difficult as it feels like it almost hits the car besides you. So, its better to stop whenever it notifies. 3. Keep holding the PDC and you can see it steering, accelerating and braking all by it self. If you release the PDC button or if you brake, it will stop and ask you to manually park the vehicle. Most of the people don't find it useful as we have all the surround view cameras and its easy to do parallel park. But, its worth it to have if you have new drivers in your home and they need to parallel park. Happy Parking |
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It's a great feature. I love it on my car.
That said, it doesn't always find spots on the first try and it also curbed 2 of my wheels. BMW replaced them but it was still disappointing. I had the module updated. I hope it performs better now.
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That's why I said, if you are doubtful, just hit brakes and continue yourself and surround view helps better.. |
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09-25-2014, 01:02 PM | #4 |
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It is a really nice feature to have, but a new system like this is going to have its early bird quirks until successfully implemented through an array of vehicles over time. Right now this tech only exists in Lexus, BMW, Audi, and some other cars (I haven't really kept up with self-parking technology)...but Audi seems to have their foot in the right direction.
@Hangover, good tips and write up because many people rely too much on such a feature thinking it's 100% when in reality it is not. To others reading this, always tread with caution because rims and parts for our F15 are not cheap .
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Stumbled on this helpful thread and got a mystery solved. I didn't know that my F15 came with parking assistant, must have been packaged with the surround view and front camera and what nought I optioned. However, I did have parking assistant on the F13, and while I recognized the icon on the LCD screen, I didn't know how to use the F15's version!
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There should be absolutely no reason why the system doesn't work or its curbing wheels. |
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The accuracy of F15 is still not perfect based on the feedback of other members that have this feature in this forum. I don't have it on my vehicle so I can't really test how accurate it is. Perhaps you're right, it should be perfect...but let's be real...how many things should work on our vehicles that actually have hiccups.
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Where I am from, we had that features for decades, or maybe centuries.
You only pay $.50/use. Used be much cheaper though, before the devaluation, SE Asia crisis in '98, etc. It gave you a very accurate reading down to a mm, if there is a puddle by your door, and even covering you up when it rain. |
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"come, come, come, come, stooooooop, steer left, forward, move, move, move, move, stoooooop, ok, now turn the other way, come this way, ok go, go, go stooooooop".
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I mean I can clearly see that, but his description doesn't match a flagger at all: "It gave you a very accurate reading down to a mm, if there is a puddle by your door, and even covering you up when it rain." That sounds more like a hotel valet/concierge person that knows how to park (down to a mm), helps you step out of your vehicle if there is a puddle, and stands over you with an umbrella until you get out (still doesn't make any sense to me - really random comment overall, lol).
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@opasha, they do everything in Indonesia. Forgot the disclaimer: Make sure to drive expensive car for the extra features.
Not sure in other countries, but in Indonesia, they can guide you to a mm gap between the car. If it the hotel valet, that you will have to be careful, they are either thief or joy rider. Hahaha.
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