Park Assist issues

I'm amazed anyone bought park assist - such a ridiculous gimmick. If you can't park a car you shouldn't have a licence.

It also makes me wonder about the future of the apparent driverless car. With park assist, are LR liable for any damage as a result of it not working? Similarly, will any manufacturer ever commit to fully automated cars if any deaths/damage are then the fault of the manufacturer?

I thought not.

Really sounds like your a techno phobe DanDavis1, just because we choose to use technology doesnt mean we cant park. Maybe its your age or something trying to not be personal here but making assumptions like that well what can I say.

Have you ever been on an aeroplane ? or are you afriad to fly, oh let me guess you think the pilot is flying it, how narrow minded are you, wow you can control 4 wheels and a steering wheel.

Oh obviously you've not seen the Mercedes S class thats been out for the last 2 years.

You're right, I'm a 28 yr old technophobe who's never been on one of those big metal birds before. They scare me. When I go abroad I prefer to swim there.

But at least I can park a car.

Park assist came with the Lux pack, so I wouldn't want to be incorporated into your "shouldn't have a license" group.

However, all the components of self-parking already exist... sensors, power steering, and some 'ecu logic'.
Why not have something to make your life a little easier? thats all it is.... and you don't have to use it if you don't want.

to be honest, driverless cars would make some of the driving standards of some people on the road a hell of a lot better!!!!

(19-01-2012 01:27am)fam1x Wrote:  Really sounds like your a techno phobe DanDavis1, just because we choose to use technology doesnt mean we cant park. Maybe its your age or something trying to not be personal here but making assumptions like that well what can I say.

Have you ever been on an aeroplane ? or are you afriad to fly, oh let me guess you think the pilot is flying it, how narrow minded are you, wow you can control 4 wheels and a steering wheel.

Oh obviously you've not seen the Mercedes S class thats been out for the last 2 years.

(19-01-2012 01:17am)dandavis1 Wrote:  I'm amazed anyone bought park assist - such a ridiculous gimmick. If you can't park a car you shouldn't have a licence.

It also makes me wonder about the future of the apparent driverless car. With park assist, are LR liable for any damage as a result of it not working? Similarly, will any manufacturer ever commit to fully automated cars if any deaths/damage are then the fault of the manufacturer?

I thought not.

Gosh, I know what you mean. Nothing makes me prouder of myself than a well executed parallel-parking manoeuvre.

In relation to the driver-less car. I imagine that manufacturers will only bring these to market when they are able to fully insure themselves for liability. Insurers will only provide this protection when the technology passes threshold tests.

And seriously - don't expect much positive feedback for making sweeping, clumsy statements.

(19-01-2012 09:31am)dandavis1 Wrote:  You're right, I'm a 28 yr old technophobe who's never been on one of those big metal birds before. They scare me. When I go abroad I prefer to swim there.

Only 28??!! I had an impression that you were a grumpy 60+ year old, and old for your years at that! Pipe and cardigan type (no offence intended to 60+ year olds, pipe smokers and those who wear cardis!!).

There are a fair few folk out there who cant reverse park, so it is useful to them, you likely have seen people make all sorts of manouvres to avoid reversing, including mounting the pavement in a broad arc!

I can do it and dont ding alloys or hit bumpers. But I can do it a lot faster with the Park Assist

I am old enough to remember Reginald Molehusband who would show us how to execute the prefect reverse parking manouvre on the public information broadcasts on TV in the 60's and 70's. Park assist is the perfect Regie.

Seriously now.... What has this thread turned in to?

Assuming it does work (which incidentally was the question in the original post) Park Assist is a neat feature that some people will use and others won't (the choice is there after all!).

Let's be honest, the Evoque is a great 4x4 but the majority of drivers will never take off road.... Does this mean everyone should get the 2WD version??

The car is full of toys which may be 'unnecessary' but for many add to the fun and excitement of ownership. Whether I use park assist once, or every day..... I wouldn't dream of ordering the car without it!

(19-01-2012 02:30pm)LDT Wrote:  Only 28??!! I had an impression that you were a grumpy 60+ year old, and old for your years at that! Pipe and cardigan type (no offence intended to 60+ year olds, pipe smokers and those who wear cardis!!).

I am a 65 yr old, pipe smoking, cardi wearing, horlicks drinking man.....

Buying the Dynamic....I want to return to my youth...