Parallel Park Like A Pro
Active Park Assist
Ford and Lincoln have announced that starting next year they will offer an advanced parallel parking system in 4 different models. This new technology is comparable to radar that senses when you are close to an object and assists with the problem of parallel parking on busy streets. It shall be called SkyNet...lol, joking, it's actually called Active Park Assist System.
Active Park Assist is more than just radar, it will also automatically adjust the steering to guide your vehicle into it's parking spot. According to Ford, the system will ask the driver to place the vehicle into the proper gear (Drive, Reverse) and gently press the gas. Basically the computer technology will handle the rest, making the fear of parallel parking disappear.
"You do everything but turn the wheel," Miglio said. "Leave the hard part to the car."
My concern is the liability of such a system and how it will create lazy drivers. Some owners may become so accustomed with the Acive Park Assist that they may never bother to even look behind them. So tell your kids and little fluffy you love them, because there is a new driver on the street and it's name is APA.
Tags: Active Park Assist, Ford, Lincoln, parking
