OnYx

from slashdot.org

"For drivers who can't parallel park very well, relief is available in Japan. Toyota Motor Corp. is offering a $2,200 option package for its Prius (a gas-electric hybrid car) that includes a computer imaging system which stuffs your car into parallel parking spaces on demand. The driver must manually initiate the process and control the brakes while the car steers in reverse. Some might say if you can't master parallel parking, perhaps you shouldn't be driving. However, the article at Modbee.com points out that in Japan, streets are jammed and parallel parking spaces can be ruthlessly small. 80% of Prius customers have opted for this package. But will the car plug the meter when I run out of time?"

lmao....

projekteg

damn! i need that for my wife

Semnos

hahahaha
projekteg LMAO...

88crxSi

i wonder if the car hits something, who pays?

projekteg

if i pay for that option, and my car hits someone while parallel parking, you better believe toyota's gonna be paying for that ---- (i'm sure they have all kinds of disclaimer though :P).

88crxSi

working OT again kevin? lol

projekteg

you guessed it twelve hour days and 8 hour saturday until april

scttydb411

what they need are casters on small hydralic legs that are 90* off from the drive wheels. pull directly next to the spot, hit a button, and the car raises up on the casters and slides into the spot. talk about saving space.