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a Self-Parallel Parking Car (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IkEu-PdVlK0)...

sure Parallel parking is a hard skill to learn :rolleyes: (took me 10 minutes) but to make it so a car does it for you?

any thoughts on this innovation to driving?

I'm too lazy to respond in this thread with any substance. :p

I'm too lazy to respond in this thread with any substance. :p
Predictable. But still funny. :D

Parallel parking is fairly easy, though it would seem that I find driving in general a lot easier than many of my friends.

Pff, cars.

I'm not sure what it says about my laziness or lack of it that I've never bothered to learn how to drive, despite having been old enough for more than seven years.

An aside on laziness, though. Recently, on my way home from town, having walked from a friend's house to the bus station, I encountered probably the laziest bastards ever. A couple, not beyond their early to mid thirties and not evidently suffering any physical impediment to their locomotion save the fact that both could stand (no pun intended) to lose a few pounds, having got on at the station (obviously enough the start-point on the route), surprised me and drew looks from all aboard when they pressed the bell thingi and got off at the first stop... around the back of the station.

I've never seen anyone get off there, before. It's just for people getting on, in the event that they're running late and don't want to miss the bus departing while they're scurring through the bowels of Britain's largest bus station. Even doddery old women and people with false legs don't use the bus to go that far, and it almost unfailingly takes longer to ride the bus through that part of town than to walk.

Erm. I'm sorry, this tangent has become longer than the opening post, but, man, that was lazy. The bloke was wearing a football strip, for frick's sake! If you're physically able but can't be bothered to walk the length of a football pitch, do you not feel at all stupid wearing an Arsenal shirt with Henry across the back?

Gah. Carry on.

Predictable. But still funny. :D

Parallel parking is fairly easy, though it would seem that I find driving in general a lot easier than many of my friends.

where I learned (and got tested) Parallel parking was a must. on Central Maui there are two large tractor tires filled to the brim with concrete. many cars have been wreaked hitting those tires... :D

During the test, you have to parallel park between them.

Predictable. But still funny. :D



It's getting in as the first reply that's key. ;)

Hey, soon driving will be obsolete, the car will drive itself. :)

Hey, soon driving will be obsolete, the car will drive itself. :)
I wouldn't feel safe in a car that drives itself. I'd be expecting it to crash more times than Jolt.

I wouldn't feel safe in a car that drives itself. I'd be expecting it to crash more times than Jolt.

I'm not sure that's possible.

Hey, soon driving will be obsolete, the car will drive itself. :)I wouldn't feel safe in a car that drives itself. I'd be expecting it to crash more times than Jolt.
God help us if it's programed by Microsoft...

where I learned (and got tested) Parallel parking was a must. on Central Maui there are two large tractor tires filled to the brim with concrete. many cars have been wreaked hitting those tires... :D

During the test, you have to parallel park between them.
It's not a must here. In the test you have to do two of the following - reversing round a corner, parallel parking, reverse parking and 3 point turn (which gets you a funny look from the examiner if the road is wide enough for you to turn round in one go, and you take advantage of this).

Why do people always see a new invention that saves time and say "look how lazy we're getting" when we're actually working longer and longer hours. Also it not stopping you from learning how to parallel park its stop you from ever having to doing it (if you own a lexus) which would save a hell of alot of time. Also not everyone found it as easy as you and often cars are damaged as a fault of parallel parking, sometimes there is no where to park and people have to fit there cars into really small spaces which should be helped by this gadget.

I could be a cars salesman

I wouldn't feel safe in a car that drives itself. I'd be expecting it to crash more times than Jolt.

Nah! I could drive my current car blindfolded, and it wouldn't crash as often as Jolt. ;)

God help us if it's programed by Microsoft...

http://webpages.ull.es/users/afagan/GM_vs_Microsoft.htm

It's not a must here. In the test you have to do two of the following - reversing round a corner, parallel parking, reverse parking and 3 point turn (which gets you a funny look from the examiner if the road is wide enough for you to turn round in one go, and you take advantage of this).

we have to parallel park, reverse park, drive in reverse, and panic stop. (drive for 35mph and when the instructor says stop, you have to stop the car within a certain distance.

we have to parallel park, reverse park, drive in reverse, and panic stop. (drive for 35mph and when the instructor says stop, you have to stop the car within a certain distance.

Drive in reverse? How far? (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/5412814.stm) :p

We have to do the panic stop as well. Though we call it an emergency stop. Crazy Americans. ;)

Drive in reverse? How far? (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/5412814.stm) :p

We have to do the panic stop as well. Though we call it an emergency stop. Crazy Americans. ;)

LOL... not that far, :D but it has to be in a straight line. and since it's in a parking lot... it's easy to tell when you're going crooked.

I wouldn't feel safe in a car that drives itself. I'd be expecting it to crash more times than Jolt.

Such pessimism. I think that our technology will advance to the point where it would be perfectly safe. I'm sur that allowing a computer to control traffic would be much better then allowing humans to drive themselves. Humans after all get tired and drunk. Computers don't have those flaws.

Other then some disasterous crash or virus like shown in the movies... but then it is the movies.

Such pessimism. I think that our technology will advance to the point where it would be perfectly safe. I'm sur that allowing a computer to control traffic would be much better then allowing humans to drive themselves. Humans after all get tired and drunk. Computers don't have those flaws.

Other then some disasterous crash or virus like shown in the movies... but then it is the movies.
It was only semi-serious. I'd probably be a bit worried at first, but after that I'd be fine. Thing is, if there were one or two road accidents that were the result of failure on the part of the computer, then there'd be a mass rejection of them in favour of manually operated cars. Because people are dumb.

a Self-Parallel Parking Car (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IkEu-PdVlK0)...

sure Parallel parking is a hard skill to learn :rolleyes: (took me 10 minutes) but to make it so a car does it for you?

any thoughts on this innovation to driving?

One of our favorite activities on balmy summer evenings is to sit on our front porch and watch the neighbors (try to) parallel park. I think this will improve things greatly and save an incredible amount of time. Now, if they would add a feature that makes sure that the minimum amount of space between cars is used, I'm sure we'll find most streets have three or four more parking spaces than previously thought. :p

I can't paralell park, but then I've never needed to. It wasn't a requirement.

It was only semi-serious. I'd probably be a bit worried at first, but after that I'd be fine. Thing is, if there were one or two road accidents that were the result of failure on the part of the computer, then there'd be a mass rejection of them in favour of manually operated cars. Because people are dumb.

Yeah. Even a couple dozen deaths a year to possible "computer error" is much better then the thousands who die on the road every year in this country. But you are right. Unless it worked perfectly people would demand that we get rid of it. Shortsighted fools.

When this runs some little kid over lexus is going to get sued big time.

When this runs some little kid over lexus is going to get sued big time.

adds a whole new line of defense.

"Your Honor, it was not my client that was driving but the car, thus my client is innocent and it should be the car maker that gets fined."

a Self-Parallel Parking Car (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IkEu-PdVlK0)...

sure Parallel parking is a hard skill to learn :rolleyes: (took me 10 minutes) but to make it so a car does it for you?

any thoughts on this innovation to driving?

On the other hand, except for a handful of people like Paris Hilton and George W. Bush, what lazy person has the money to shell out for a brand new Lexus?

One of our favorite activities on balmy summer evenings is to sit on our front porch and watch the neighbors (try to) parallel park. I think this will improve things greatly and save an incredible amount of time. Now, if they would add a feature that makes sure that the minimum amount of space between cars is used, I'm sure we'll find most streets have three or four more parking spaces than previously thought. :p

I'd just like to see a care that can drive sidways.

I'd just like to see a care that can drive sidways.

That's all they really needed...

I think its great. I want cars that will drive themselves.

I'd just like to see a care that can drive sidways.

I think its great. I want cars that will drive themselves.

And speaking of sideways and self-driving cars, aren't we supposed to have floating cities by now? And space stations that aren't a couple of dumpsters welded together? It's 2006 already, fer Pete's sake! :D

Pff, cars.

I'm not sure what it says about my laziness or lack of it that I've never bothered to learn how to drive, despite having been old enough for more than seven years.

An aside on laziness, though. Recently, on my way home from town, having walked from a friend's house to the bus station, I encountered probably the laziest bastards ever. A couple, not beyond their early to mid thirties and not evidently suffering any physical impediment to their locomotion save the fact that both could stand (no pun intended) to lose a few pounds, having got on at the station (obviously enough the start-point on the route), surprised me and drew looks from all aboard when they pressed the bell thingi and got off at the first stop... around the back of the station.

I've never seen anyone get off there, before. It's just for people getting on, in the event that they're running late and don't want to miss the bus departing while they're scurring through the bowels of Britain's largest bus station. Even doddery old women and people with false legs don't use the bus to go that far, and it almost unfailingly takes longer to ride the bus through that part of town than to walk.

Erm. I'm sorry, this tangent has become longer than the opening post, but, man, that was lazy. The bloke was wearing a football strip, for frick's sake! If you're physically able but can't be bothered to walk the length of a football pitch, do you not feel at all stupid wearing an Arsenal shirt with Henry across the back?

Gah. Carry on.

Maybe they realized they were on the wrong bus and wanted to get off as soon as possible so they could go back and catch the correct bus. I've done that before.

a Self-Parallel Parking Car (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IkEu-PdVlK0)...

sure Parallel parking is a hard skill to learn :rolleyes: (took me 10 minutes) but to make it so a car does it for you?

any thoughts on this innovation to driving?

I think it's a great idea. But then I have a neck injury and have a lot of difficulity looking behind me.

-snip-

Perhaps they didn't know where they were going, or had used a computer routefinder that told them to do that. I've used the online Government one before for train times, and it does often tell you to catch buses for journey's that, when you know the route, you'd never consider doing anything but walking.

I also use the Tube on my usual journey for just one stop in one place. It's not because I'm lazy - it's just quicker to make the interchange to the other line and travel one stop than it is to get out of the station and walk.

a Self-Parallel Parking Car (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IkEu-PdVlK0)...

sure Parallel parking is a hard skill to learn :rolleyes: (took me 10 minutes) but to make it so a car does it for you?

any thoughts on this innovation to driving?

None. I don't even drive, I walk. ;)

a Self-Parallel Parking Car (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IkEu-PdVlK0)...

sure Parallel parking is a hard skill to learn :rolleyes: (took me 10 minutes) but to make it so a car does it for you?

any thoughts on this innovation to driving?

If people weren't lazy, we would've made public transport so good that no-one would want to take a car.

thats not nearly as lazy as having a car that parks itself in your garage.

though I do like the idea of a car driving/parking itself - long trips would be so much better asleep, oh and PLUS no more drunkstoned/cracked out drivers! THey also have that braking system coming out that detects collisions, gives you a warning and applys the brakes for you if you dont.

God help us if it's programed by Microsoft...

*Boop ba-boop*

System error?

*Crash*

Oh great. My 15th crash... this week.

*Boop ba-boop*

System error?

*Crash*

Oh great. My 15th crash... this week.

Okay, so we don't let Microsoft write the Operating System ... :eek:

a Self-Parallel Parking Car (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IkEu-PdVlK0)...

sure Parallel parking is a hard skill to learn :rolleyes: (took me 10 minutes) but to make it so a car does it for you?

any thoughts on this innovation to driving?
Sitting in front of computers wasting time on a message board, I don't think any of us are in a position to lecture people about laziness!

Shit, I can't even normally park.

Hey, soon driving will be obsolete, the car will drive itself. :)

Considering how many times I failed (excuse me, got screwed over in) my driving tests, I'd applaud such a move. Stupid Ontario examinations...

I'd be much happier if we just had teleporters....

Sitting in front of computers wasting time on a message board, I don't think any of us are in a position to lecture people about laziness!well, considering that I am standing and also working while posting, I for one am in a position to complain. :D

I'd be much happier if we just had teleporters....*wonders which company will call their device the "Scotty"*

*wonders which company will call their device the "Scotty"*

*Wonders how long it will take for "Scotty" to become genericized*

Considering the inability of people to drive or park properly I can see why but GODDAMN people! I'll always own an old Chevy. Why you ask? Because it's big and when I hit you and your puny tin car you're dead and I gotta get a new clear coat. Because you drive the car, not the other war around. Because its an American car. Because it'll tear you to shreds :).

It was too much effort to formulate an opinion on this thread.

Actually, it makes a lot of sense, considering where the system orginated.

If you ever see what the Japanese consider a parking space, you'd want a computer to do it for you too.

self-paralell parking is a good thing. i hate paralel parking. i can't even spell it (double letters, argh). and i hate waiting for people to park while they block the entire road trying to get into an easy space, especially if they have big cars and no passengers. i tend to avoid parallel parking if i can, luckily i only drive in jersey where street parking is severely limited and multi-stories abound. i can do it, at least i could when i passed my test, but it took me an age to learn and i think i've done parrallell parking two or three times since i started driving 5 years ago.

There's not really even any parallel parking around here, anyway. My driver's ed teacher (over the summer) didn't bother teaching it. We weren't tested on it, and I'm getting my license in December (I got a voucher for the test from taking the test during the driver's ed course, but I still have to wait until I've had my permit for a year in order to get my license.)

I wouldn't feel safe in a car that drives itself. I'd be expecting it to crash more times than Jolt.
ROFLMFAO! Funniest thing I've read all day.:D
God help us if it's programed by Microsoft...
OMG, it'd better not be.
Drive in reverse? How far? (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/5412814.stm) :p

We have to do the panic stop as well. Though we call it an emergency stop. Crazy Americans. ;)
No, I think that might just be Hawaii.:p
It was only semi-serious. I'd probably be a bit worried at first, but after that I'd be fine. Thing is, if there were one or two road accidents that were the result of failure on the part of the computer, then there'd be a mass rejection of them in favour of manually operated cars. Because people are dumb.
Yeah, they really are.
Yeah. Even a couple dozen deaths a year to possible "computer error" is much better then the thousands who die on the road every year in this country. But you are right. Unless it worked perfectly people would demand that we get rid of it. Shortsighted fools.
Exactly. We can't improve on things without testing and troubleshooting as we go along.
And speaking of sideways and self-driving cars, aren't we supposed to have floating cities by now? And space stations that aren't a couple of dumpsters welded together? It's 2006 already, fer Pete's sake! :D
We can't develop those technologies without serious resources commitment to them. And the people in power often lack the grand vision to squander...erm, secure such resources.
*Boop ba-boop*

System error?

*Crash*

Oh great. My 15th crash... this week.
That's it? You're lucky.:(
Shit, I can't even normally park.
I can....if it's at the back of the parking lot where no one else parks.:p Funny thing is I'm better at parallel parking than regular parking. :rolleyes:
I'd be much happier if we just had teleporters....
I'm all for it. But when your arm is coming out your ass, don't complain about it.:p
*wonders which company will call their device the "Scotty"*
I would so buy that. Especially if they sold it in a shade of "transparent aluminum." :D

There's not really even any parallel parking around here, anyway. My driver's ed teacher (over the summer) didn't bother teaching it. We weren't tested on it, and I'm getting my license in December (I got a voucher for the test from taking the test during the driver's ed course, but I still have to wait until I've had my permit for a year in order to get my license.)

During driver's ed. I once had to park in the smallest space with the biggest car we had. I did it perfectly.:D

How lazy are we getting? Very.

I drive a jeep. I'm one of 5 people in my high school who can parallel park. I get the spot right in front of school every day... leave whenever I feel like it.

I drive a jeep. I'm one of 5 people in my high school who can parallel park. I get the spot right in front of school every day... leave whenever I feel like it.

I was too lazy to drive to school.

Hey, soon driving will be obsolete, the car will drive itself. :)
Nooo! That's why I stick to cars made before 1975.

Nooo! That's why I stick to cars made before 1975.

My car is older than I am. *nods*