funny video review on lexus' new "park itself" feature

drummerwookie · 01-18-2007, 11:55 PM

yea, this is exactly how i would be trying to use the thing, and my friends would be in the passenger seats laughing their asses off making fun of me while im trying to get this damn thing to work to impress them, all the while, making myself look like an idiot for spending and extra 3 grand on this feature, or how ever much it is

http://youtube.com/watch?v=EtOwVSrY-Q8

**Dr. Marneaus** · 01-19-2007, 03:17 AM

bahahaha. fantastic!

**Erik T.** · 01-19-2007, 08:51 AM

hahaha!

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Vertical Norm · 01-19-2007, 09:02 AM

hahahaha
when i saw that commercial on tv i thought it was a joke....
i just.. damn.. thats just so stupid

JeepinYahoo · 01-19-2007, 10:08 AM

Proof of what too much technology in a car can do to the driving experience.

**woody-77** · 01-19-2007, 10:27 AM

Auto park is the dumbest thing ever put into a car....leave it to Toyota/Lexus to take every bit of excitement out of a car and make it a mind numbing experience....

I hate Toyota and everything they have done.

JeepinYahoo · 01-19-2007, 01:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by woody-77

Auto park is the dumbest thing ever put into a car....leave it to Toyota/Lexus to take every bit of excitement out of a car and make it a mind numbing experience....

I hate Toyota and everything they have done.

I hate Toyota also, I had a 1998 TRD Tacoma that was in all honesty, crap. Finally someone who agrees with me.

**Awshux** · 01-19-2007, 01:45 PM

While I think the auto-park feature is a huge waste, I don't think those guys in the video put themselves in a good starting position at all. Clearly they didn't know how to operate the system, and five minutes with the manual probably would have helped. The technology is still only as good as the idiot behind the wheel.

Kachi · 01-19-2007, 01:47 PM

Have you seen the remarks made in the website?

bobbert350 · 01-19-2007, 01:51 PM

lol thats funny...what a piece of crap

**Awshux** · 01-19-2007, 01:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kachi

Have you seen the remarks made in the website?

I hadn't seen those! This one's the best: "this is why lexus' are expensive.... so morons cant afford them."

Bender92YJ · 01-19-2007, 01:55 PM

Apparently BMW already had this feature. I found a video of it,
http://www.newlaunches.com/archives/bmw_auto_park_makes_parallel_parking_easier.php

The guys in the first video were playing it off pretty bad. Some of those other youtube vids are better for showing the feature. I agree that it is not necessary, but with further development it might be useful. I have never had to parrallel park my jeep since I can just pull into the space every time because its so short

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**RollerHman** · 01-19-2007, 02:29 PM

that video was classic. had me dying from laughter.

"where the hell is it taking us?????"

CNY · 01-19-2007, 02:59 PM

Have you seen the thing they installed on the FJ Cruiser?

Rocklights, and cameras. They let you pick a line before you go forward and the computer will assist in angles, shock dampening, clearance... the works.

Then, just give it gas and the FJ will crawl on through whatever you want.

CNY · 01-19-2007, 03:02 PM

If you're too dumb/scared/untalented/lame to park your car, you sure as hell can not figure out the GUI on that computer!

01-19-2007, 01:45 PM	#8
Awshux Cynical Bastard Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: The desert Posts: 1,744 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	While I think the auto-park feature is a huge waste, I don't think those guys in the video put themselves in a good starting position at all. Clearly they didn't know how to operate the system, and five minutes with the manual probably would have helped. The technology is still only as good as the idiot behind the wheel. __________________ You live and learn. At any rate, you live. -Douglas Adams

01-19-2007, 01:47 PM	#9
Kachi Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Aurora, Colorado Posts: 112 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	Have you seen the remarks made in the website? __________________ [COLOR="Black"][SIZE="1"]Jay[/SIZE][/COLOR] [SIZE="1"][COLOR="DarkGreen"]Colorado Jeep Club Member #71[/COLOR][/SIZE] [SIZE="1"][COLOR="DarkRed"]Red Jeep Club Member #386[/COLOR][/SIZE]

01-19-2007, 01:51 PM	#10
bobbert350 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: bucks county, pa Posts: 2,941 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	lol thats funny...what a piece of crap __________________ 88 jeep wrangler, 4.2, auto---cragar soft 8's, d35 locker, bucket seats with 5 point harnesses, warn bumper w/ grill gaurd, winch plate, kc daylighters, light bar, herc the interrior, rebuilt tranny (yay) with tranny cooler, winch and msd ignition, 3.5 inch fabtech lift, currie boomerang shackles f/r, weber carb...[B] [B]Why only go anywere fast when you can go anywhere[/B]

01-19-2007, 01:55 PM	#12
Bender92YJ Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Gleed WA Posts: 500 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	Apparently BMW already had this feature. I found a video of it, http://www.newlaunches.com/archives/bmw_auto_park_makes_parallel_parking_easier.php The guys in the first video were playing it off pretty bad. Some of those other youtube vids are better for showing the feature. I agree that it is not necessary, but with further development it might be useful. I have never had to parrallel park my jeep since I can just pull into the space every time because its so short .