Η BMW is working on the development of a new remote-controlled parking system, which can even be operated by a smartwatch.
The sensor-laden BMW i3, which will be at the 2015 CES in Las Vegas in January, communicates with the owner's smartwatch and can park itself. The company states that the driver can activate the mode “Remote Valet Parking Assistant”, μέσω applications, which guides the car to the parking position.
The system works with sensors laser, which scan the surrounding area to avoid collisions. The operation takes place in connection with a digital map, so the car's computer also has knowledge of the entire area around it.
The 360-degree collision avoidance platform is the saferecognition of the car's location and environment. Four advanced laser scanners record the environment and reliably identify obstacles such as columns, for example, in a large car park. If the vehicle approaches a wall or pillar too quickly, the braking system is automatically activated to prevent a collision. The vehicle stops with great centimeter precision. If the driver turns the steering wheel, the system releases the brakes. This system helps the driver to park in places with low visibility in complete safety and like all BMW assistance systems, it can be overridden at any time by the driver.
BMW has been working on such systems for some time now and has tested 2009 and 2011 with fully automated systems. Other companies such as Tesla and Google, have introduced their own "autopilot" vehicles. So we are not too far from sleeping while traveling with our car, just as we can see in fantasy movies.
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