Lexus LS460

[overst33r]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IkEu-PdVlK0

 

[DanTMWTMP]

cool. I wonder what happens if there was a person/object that would suddenly get in the way?

 

[z0mb13]

Nice. but I am still waiting for a car that drives itself

 

[z0mb13]

Originally posted by: DanTMWTMP
cool. I wonder what happens if there was a person/object that would suddenly get in the way?

you tap on the brakes.

 

[brxndxn]

Originally posted by: DanTMWTMP
cool. I wonder what happens if there was a person/object that would suddenly get in the way?

The Lexus moves them out of the way.

 

[DanTMWTMP]

Originally posted by: brxndxn

Originally posted by: DanTMWTMP
cool. I wonder what happens if there was a person/object that would suddenly get in the way?

The Lexus moves them out of the way.

roflmao. the comment in itself isn't that funny, but I have no idea why I initially laughed so hard at your comment .


anyways, that car looks uber pimp. I saw another vid on youtube w/ a BMW that did it. Does BMW have a production car that selfparks as well?

 

[overst33r]

Originally posted by: DanTMWTMP

Originally posted by: brxndxn

Originally posted by: DanTMWTMP
cool. I wonder what happens if there was a person/object that would suddenly get in the way?

The Lexus moves them out of the way.

roflmao. the comment in itself isn't that funny, but I have no idea why I initially laughed so hard at your comment .


anyways, that car looks uber pimp. I saw another vid on youtube w/ a BMW that did it. Does BMW have a production car that selfparks as well?

no im pretty sure they dont, must've been a project of some sort.

 

[mwmorph]

The LS460/600h would be my car of choice if i had an arseload of cash to blow. 0-60 faster than a G35 and all the crazy luxury items to boot. Unlike an Audi, i would be able to spend more time driving it than waiting in the service bay of ym closest dealer.

 

[alkemyst]

there have been self-parking systems in Japan already.

It's not as hard a task of engineering as making it cost worthy.

They had auto up windows for a long time prior to the american market getting them as well.

 

[Geocentricity]

Originally posted by: z0mb13
Nice. but I am still waiting for a car that drives itself

In Soviet Russia....

yea, you know the rest

 

[MiranoPoncho]

And I thought my black SC400 was nice..

 

[Quasmo]

When my girlfriend saw the commercial she got really confused and didnt believe the car parked itself.

 

[Journer]

so who pays for the damage when it goes haywire and rams into the car in front/behind

lol

 

[Goosemaster]

ZEEEEE GERMANS!!!!!!!!


This BMW actually finds you a spot!:Q

 

[GTaudiophile]

I'd say ze Germans did it before Lexus.

 

[shuttleboi]

That is some well-spent R&D money.

 

[mwmorph]

Originally posted by: MiranoPoncho
And I thought my black SC400 was nice..

pics? what year?

 

[moks78]

I hope they have this car at the Taste of Lexus event next weekend. I'll try to drive it but I'm more interested in the IS350.

 

[Unmoosical]

Would anyone actually use this? For the time that it looks like it takes I would have been able to park the car and been out of site.

 

[jagec]

Just like first-gen ABS, this is another case of a technology which is great for mediocre drivers, but doesn't do nearly as well as a skilled driver would without the assist.

 

[mugs]

It looks like a "cool" feature and all... but I'd rather not drive such an expensive car in a place where you have to parallel park. That is if the rest of the US is like NYC where people play bumper cars trying to wedge their car into a spot. If I had a nice car and had to drive in a city regularly, I'd buy a beater.

 

[alkemyst]

Originally posted by: mugs
It looks like a "cool" feature and all... but I'd rather not drive such an expensive car in a place where you have to parallel park. That is if the rest of the US is like NYC where people play bumper cars trying to wedge their car into a spot. If I had a nice car and had to drive in a city regularly, I'd buy a beater.

Ppl that have to parallel park all the time have it mastered.

I am thinking this is catering to those that drive off the beaten path sometimes.

I live in a city and rarely have to parallel park (west palm beach), but I occasionally do.

It's easy for me, but if I were 20-30 years older; I may want it just handled for me.

One thing I hate about parallel parking areas are people that park by 'feel'. To me that's a hit and run.

 

[alkemyst]

Originally posted by: brxndxn

Originally posted by: DanTMWTMP
cool. I wonder what happens if there was a person/object that would suddenly get in the way?

The Lexus moves them out of the way.

Trunk Monkey for the win!

 

[freebee]

The auto park feature works well. As far as the LS460 my driving impressions were mixed. Its not as good a car as the MB S550. Which is why I'm amazed Lexus event planners would put it head-to-head at taste of lexus. Last year they did the same with the IS against the 3 series and the general view was that the 3 series was the better car.

Backfiring marketing if you ask me.

 

[jtvang125]

Originally posted by: freebee
The auto park feature works well. As far as the LS460 my driving impressions were mixed. Its not as good a car as the MB S550. Which is why I'm amazed Lexus event planners would put it head-to-head at taste of lexus. Last year they did the same with the IS against the 3 series and the general view was that the 3 series was the better car.

Backfiring marketing if you ask me.

I remember reading that the LS line has been outselling BMW and MB in their respected class for 2 or 3 years straight now.

I do believe BMW has the upper hand between the 3 series and the IS from Lexus.