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Industry: Email Alert RSS FeedThe arrival of problem-free parking; Systems first find a space and then back the car into it.(News)
Automotive News Europe, November, 2006 by Meiners, Jens; Moran, Tim
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Byline: Tim Moran, Jens Meiners
The Volkswagen Touran's driver pulled past an empty parking spot at the side of the road, advancing until an "OK" message flashed from the instrument cluster.
Stopping the car, the driver shifted into reverse, let go of the wheel and gently pressed the accelerator. The Touran slowly pulled backward, steering into the space. When the driver braked and shifted into forward, the car straightened into the spot.
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