I've been playing with Park Assist (mainly at night, when people can't see what I'm up to!).

I've discovered a few things......

1) It will put you in a hole you wouldn't dream of trying yourself.

2) You must be at least 0.5m away from the row of cars you are passing.

3) It doesn't like big spaces ( but who needs technology to get into a big space?).

4) 2 seconds stationary is along time! If you go into reverse earlier, it gives up, so don't be hasty - despite irritated following traffic..

5) It dosn't always "clock" the space; I don't know why!

Any comments welcome!!!!!!!!! :wonder:

Does your other half know what you've been up to when darkness falls???

My superb came with park assist already fitted, and I have used it the sum total of once. The only time I used it was to show someone who did not believe me that the car could park itself and I have not used it since. I find that I can do a much better job of parking the car than it can, without the risk of kerbing the wheels which the park assist is suprisingly good at.

I've been playing with Park Assist (mainly at night, when people can't see what I'm up to!).

I've discovered a few things......

1) It will put you in a hole you wouldn't dream of trying yourself.

2) You must be at least 0.5m away from the row of cars you are passing.

3) It doesn't like big spaces ( but who needs technology to get into a big space?).

4) 2 seconds stationary is along time! If you go into reverse earlier, it gives up, so don't be hasty - despite irritated following traffic..

5) It dosn't always "clock" the space; I don't know why!

Any comments welcome!!!!!!!!! :wonder:

6) When parking using the offside sensors, it seems more difficult for the SM to detect a slot . But a fantasic bit of kit

(Macdemon - the answer is unfortunately yes, which makes it all the more embarrassining!!!!)

Offside Parking - no problems providing you stick rigidly to the rules. Space-spotting seems equal both sides on mine.

Getting the hang slowly, it doesn't kerb the wheels so long as the car in front and behind are off the kerb. Check first.

Much to the amazement of two friends sitting on the back seat I demonstrated this today, they were flabbergasted! I do tend to use the front parking sensors more though especially when parking facing a wall or my garage door etc..

Great extra and worth the price to see peoples faces!

Getting the hang slowly, it doesn't kerb the wheels so long as the car in front and behind are off the kerb. Check first.

Much to the amazement of two friends sitting on the back seat I demonstrated this today, they were flabbergasted! I do tend to use the front parking sensors more though especially when parking facing a wall or my garage door etc..

Great extra and worth the price to see peoples faces!

You BIG show-off Yetihunter

Edited 1 June, 201016 yr by Macdemon

You BIG show-off Yetihunter

Lol... I've waited long enough!!

We ALL deserve a patience trophy from SUK

I understand from the brochure it also operates going forward so is that for non parallel spaces ie end to end rather than traditional reversing into parallel adjacent spaces ??

Confused :'(

I understand from the brochure it also operates going forward so is that for non parallel spaces ie end to end rather than traditional reversing into parallel adjacent spaces ??

Confused :'(

Correct, end to end.

One problem with park assist, is if you use it to get into a tight spot, you had better hope that your neigbours are as good and dont reck your SM as the pull out!

For Ray Green & Redandwhitepauly.............

I cannot see any way the Park Assist will put you in a "non-parallel" space.

Last resort ("when all else fails, read the instructions"!), I've read the manual carefully.

Park Assist only works on parallel-park spaces.

The "forward" bit refers to a parallel-park space that is quite tight, and may need a forward shuffle to complete; an improvement on the previous system, which left you on your own to sort out.. When the rear sensors say STOP (and the front is still sticking out a bit), the system trells you to drive forward - the steering is still automatic. The front sensors then tell you when to stop.

But I'm still playing with it............

........but haven't hit anything yet!!!!!!

...........................And let's hope you don't Jan

For Ray Green & Redandwhitepauly.............

I cannot see any way the Park Assist will put you in a "non-parallel" space.

Last resort ("when all else fails, read the instructions"!), I've read the manual carefully.

Park Assist only works on parallel-park spaces.

The "forward" bit refers to a parallel-park space that is quite tight, and may need a forward shuffle to complete; an improvement on the previous system, which left you on your own to sort out.. When the rear sensors say STOP (and the front is still sticking out a bit), the system trells you to drive forward - the steering is still automatic. The front sensors then tell you when to stop.

But I'm still playing with it............

........but haven't hit anything yet!!!!!!

Edited 6 June, 201016 yr by Ray_Green