Parking assist

thanasi · 11-03-2009, 07:19 AM

I'm looking at buying a Prius with IPA but my wife took one for a test drive and did not like the feature. She felt like the time it took to setup the IPA would make her nervous on a busy street when there are cars waiting behind you.

So, I'm wondering if anyone who has this feature actually uses it in real world situations? Does it get easier to use after a while? Any real feedback would be very much appreciated.

Cheers,
T

qbee42 · 11-03-2009, 08:55 AM

Most people consider it a novelty. It's fun for impressing your friends, but not all that useful in everyday life.

Tom

ggood · 11-03-2009, 09:16 AM

I forget if Canada gets the full AT package. Nobody seriously uses IPA, but precollision system (PCS) and ACC (adaptive cruise control) are great. Most people also like the lane keep warnings and assist (LKW & LKA).

TheForce · 11-03-2009, 09:19 AM

Just had to post this.

YouTube - Lexus Auto Park Feature Test

creativeguy · 11-03-2009, 09:21 AM

Haven't tried my IPA yet, but I never would have bought it as a stand alone option. I have it only because it is bundled with the other safety options. It is just a bonus because the radar, camera, and steering assist is already present for DRCC and LKA. The rest is just software so why not bundle it.

ggood · 11-03-2009, 09:28 AM

LOL, this is exactly what happened when a group of us Houston priuschatters tried this with my car. The parallel parking went much better, but is still slower than a human driver and more trouble than it's worth.

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheForce

Just had to post this.

YouTube - Lexus Auto Park Feature Test

John-W · 11-03-2009, 09:33 AM

I occasionally use it if there is no traffic around. It does take way longer than parking it yourself and if you can't do just as good a job of parking without it I wonder how you got a driver's license. Like others have said, it is a toy. Don't make it your make or break feature. And, as the video above says, it doesn't work uphill. If you touch the gas it cancels itself.

Canada does get this feature and most of the others. The only one we don't get is the Lane Keep Assist (as far as I can tell). I use the radar cruise all the time. It's great.

Indyking · 11-03-2009, 09:34 AM

IPA is a crock of baloney. Sensors in the front and back that warn you when you are too close to an object makes more sense and can actually help you park.

NovaStu · 11-03-2009, 10:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by thanasi

I'm looking at buying a Prius with IPA but my wife took one for a test drive and did not like the feature. She felt like the time it took to setup the IPA would make her nervous on a busy street when there are cars waiting behind you.

So, I'm wondering if anyone who has this feature actually uses it in real world situations? Does it get easier to use after a while? Any real feedback would be very much appreciated.

Cheers,
T

As others have said, it's great for impressing your friends. However, keep in mind that it can only park your car if it can get from the street into the parking space in one "swoop". If you have no trouble rocking yourself into a tight parking space, you'll find this to be absolutely useless in real life.
Stu

nparker13 · 11-03-2009, 10:42 AM

I disagree, sure its a little slow, but to be honest, I use it a lot.
If you do it often enough you learn what setup the car tends to recognize well, and it works great. It puts a smile on my face when I do it too.

11-03-2009, 07:19 AM	#1
thanasi Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Vancouver BC Posts: 9 My Car: Other Non-Hybrid Model: N/A Package: N/A Thanks: 8 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	Parking assist I'm looking at buying a Prius with IPA but my wife took one for a test drive and did not like the feature. She felt like the time it took to setup the IPA would make her nervous on a busy street when there are cars waiting behind you. So, I'm wondering if anyone who has this feature actually uses it in real world situations? Does it get easier to use after a while? Any real feedback would be very much appreciated. Cheers, T

11-03-2009, 08:55 AM	#2
qbee42 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Northern Michigan Posts: 10,487 My Car: 2006 Prius Model: Package: #7 Thanks: 95 Thanked 392 Times in 290 Posts Friends: 10	Re: Parking assist Most people consider it a novelty. It's fun for impressing your friends, but not all that useful in everyday life. Tom

11-03-2009, 09:16 AM	#3
ggood ggood Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 1,290 My Car: 2010 Prius Model: V Package: Adv. Technology Thanks: 69 Thanked 163 Times in 112 Posts Friends: 6	Re: Parking assist I forget if Canada gets the full AT package. Nobody seriously uses IPA, but precollision system (PCS) and ACC (adaptive cruise control) are great. Most people also like the lane keep warnings and assist (LKW & LKA).

11-03-2009, 09:21 AM	#5
creativeguy Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: CA Posts: 194 My Car: 2010 Prius Model: V Package: Adv. Technology Thanks: 0 Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts Friends: 0	Re: Parking assist Haven't tried my IPA yet, but I never would have bought it as a stand alone option. I have it only because it is bundled with the other safety options. It is just a bonus because the radar, camera, and steering assist is already present for DRCC and LKA. The rest is just software so why not bundle it.

11-03-2009, 09:33 AM	#7
John-W Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Canada Posts: 13 My Car: 2010 Prius Model: N/A Package: Technology Package - CA Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts Friends: 0	Re: Parking assist I occasionally use it if there is no traffic around. It does take way longer than parking it yourself and if you can't do just as good a job of parking without it I wonder how you got a driver's license. Like others have said, it is a toy. Don't make it your make or break feature. And, as the video above says, it doesn't work uphill. If you touch the gas it cancels itself. Canada does get this feature and most of the others. The only one we don't get is the Lane Keep Assist (as far as I can tell). I use the radar cruise all the time. It's great.

11-03-2009, 09:34 AM	#8
Indyking Vem quente que estou fervendo! Join Date: May 2009 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 890 My Car: 2010 Prius Model: III Package: No Package Thanks: 92 Thanked 58 Times in 40 Posts Friends: 4	Re: Parking assist IPA is a crock of baloney. Sensors in the front and back that warn you when you are too close to an object makes more sense and can actually help you park.

11-03-2009, 10:42 AM	#10
nparker13 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: CT Posts: 102 My Car: 2010 Prius Model: V Package: Adv. Technology Thanks: 125 Thanked 10 Times in 9 Posts Friends: 0	Re: Parking assist I disagree, sure its a little slow, but to be honest, I use it a lot. If you do it often enough you learn what setup the car tends to recognize well, and it works great. It puts a smile on my face when I do it too.

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