I find the system incredibly useful, as long as you are aware of what's going on around you. There is one omission though in my view...As I'm driving along close to the parked cars, I think a `bong` when the car finds a suitable space would be advantageous. As it is, I have to continually look down at the Instrument Display, when I should have my eyes solely on the road, (and cars) close to me. Does anyone else see this need?

Really, I've used it once in twice in 18 months, one time was to show my friends.

I find it too slow and a bit gimmicky, the front and rear sensors are essential though

Sent from my GT-I9300 using Tapatalk 2

I tried it once, but found I was too busy watching my front end against the cars parked on the other side of the (narrow) street.

How did we all manage to park before all these parking aids.

I managed by having a rusty old car with big bumpers!

Edited 15 October, 201213 yr by leWrat

How did we all manage to park before all these parking aids.

A lot better as we paid attention to what we were actually doing instead of relying on gimmicks that distract us, I say that as a man that purchased the park assist feature

So, nobody sees the need for a `bong`, than.

Ah well.

Perhaps Skoda knows that very few people use it... so no need!

I agree, the bong would be useful.

Theres nothing wrong with park assist. The couple of times I've used it I've managed to get the car in quite quick. The boot is so far away I do find the parking sensors useful and one time I was parking in an intense rain storm and could see nothing out the back or side windows. Stupidly, I didn't use the park assist but parking took much longer than it normally would and the park assist would have done it straight away with no issues.

I use the system a lot and find it really helpful, as it takes the guesswork out of the procedure.

Liebel

Sent from my HTC One S using Tapatalk 2

I like it. Works far better than I ever expected Gets me in first time. Park pride first then engage park assist for the car.

I like it. Works far better than I ever expected Gets me in first time. Park pride first then engage park assist for the car.

Well said. What do you think about the `need` for a `bong` though?

You do need an instant decision from the system as to if its a go or no go for parking. Personally I would prefer a 'bong' rather than have to look at the screen

A bong is too dull now for all of these car engineers using voice activation on their mobiles. You'd probably get a voice that shouts 'STOP! there's one'

or if the space isn't big enough 'Jog on!' ;)

I used it once when I had the Superb in 2 years, to show my brothers kids that the car could drive itself. Never used it after that, the shredded alloys on the car when I purchased it second hand (ex Skoda UK car) showed just what can happen.

The system will park itself, in such a way that the offside of the car is level with whatever object is in front. So if you have a Fiesta parked up against the kerb in front of the Superb, the park assist will attempt to park level with its offside. Result is a shredded alloy wheel as the car mounts the kerb.

I found that after a short time, I could parallel park the Superb into the smallest of spaces in next to no time so the system was never used again.

this is a really good system for parking works well, the system is called park assist, it only assists the driver it cannot make a bad driver into a good driver

bill

Park assist?

Whatever!!!!

Well said. What do you think about the `need` for a `bong` though?

Bong would be a nice-to-have. Can't put my finger on it, but I find myself having to stare at the maxidot a bit harder than usual to read when PA is ready and thinks a space if suitable.

I've never thought about the need for an audible warning of a suitable space, as the car is travelling so slowly (and generally speaking, in a straight line). I can see that, for some, it might be a useful confirmation, though.

Ray

Park assist seems a gimmck but i guess it can be useful once you get used to it.

Although i didnt realise it compared the width of the car in front in order to line up, so it wouldn't be any use in the road i live in as everyone has to park partly on the pavement just to be able to allow a car to pass down the road as cars have been getting wider, but roads havent. :(

To use a cliche, I think it's a case of managing expectations.

Park Assist isn't intelligent per se, instead it's a series of lines of code in a microprocessor. It uses rules and assumptions to perform the task. These are not perfect for all situations because it doesn't have the brain of a human. Instead, some human has written an instruction set for the computer which best approximates most situations.

Armed with that expectation, you can then use PA as a tool - not a cure all. Understand how it's thinking and what it's trying to do is the key to getting the best from it. Just like any other tool.

For myself, I monitor my car throughout the PA manoeuvre and will take over as necessary. If the wheels are getting too close to the kerb then I stop it and make the correction. Great thing is that I don't often have to take over, and even when I do it only requires minor corrections not a complete reattempt. If I see a car half on the pavement then I know to park manually.

Overall my opinion is that it is a great system that works well. Visibility out of the car is not great, and the risk of a scrape is always present if stressed or in a hurry as the traffic waits for you to get out of the way. I never expected it to be perfect, but PA is fine 90% of the time. For the remaining 10% I remember to keep my own brain on standby. My conclusion is that PA is a very useful tool, just like other things that I could ultimately do myself e.g. Cruise control and Sat-nav.

And I don't need a bong, but I'd like a bong please.