(Video) I give you a rundown of all the cool things the Intelligent Park Assist can do.

[Radarguy]

I made a fun video demonstrating the capabilities and limitations of the Intelligent Park Assist. I hope you enjoy

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wC57ZuHrQFM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wC57ZuHrQFM

[thbjr]

THat is KOOL!!!!
THanks for the video.

[Radarguy]

Originally Posted by thbjr

THat is KOOL!!!!
THanks for the video.

Thank you. Glad you enjoyed it.

[J&TFalk]

Nice video. What software video editor do you use? Can you recommend it for AVCHD format? Thanks!

[Radarguy]

Originally Posted by J&TFalk

Nice video. What software video editor do you use? Can you recommend it for AVCHD format? Thanks!

Glad you liked the video. For light duty editing , like the video i posted here; i use iMovie. For heavy duty editing i use Final Cut Studio. Both work great with AVCHD.

[LeeB]

Thanks!! Lots of good info. I haven't tried back-in parking yet, and I didn't realize the system could function using only lines (that is, it doesn't need cars on either side). I look forward to giving it a try (in a lot with white lines!).

[Radarguy]

Originally Posted by LeeB

Thanks!! Lots of good info. I haven't tried back-in parking yet, and I didn't realize the system could function using only lines (that is, it doesn't need cars on either side). I look forward to giving it a try (in a lot with white lines!).

IPS really is a good system, and very useful downtown once you learn how to use it.

[Tideland Prius]

Thanks for the video! Definitely useful for newbies or those who don't have IPA and would like to see it in action.

Just a few things


- For those who had keen eyes, the last back in demo around 4:50.... you can see that the car is smart enough to turn the other way first then the correct way to get into the stall.

- If the box is way out of line (e.g. like the demo with the white drain), you can touch the screen to reposition the box (the flag will go where you touched). This is one thing that journalists failed to learn. They just assumed that the arrows were the only way to move the box which, as you can see, will take much longer

- IIRC, the manual also says that the car remembers the last position of the car if you use IPA without the Pre-Support function for back-in mode so if you remember roughly how you position the car (45°? 60°? etc), then it'll make for a quicker setup

- If you use the non-Pre-Support function for back-in. You can additionally help the computer by stopping when your driver's seat is in the middle of the stall

- lastly, my office uses yellow lines and it works fine. It's not perfect (i.e. completely straight) but it doesn't give me a red box or a box that's completely out of the stall... again maybe it's something to do with the positioning of the car.

[Tideland Prius]

Originally Posted by LeeB

Thanks!! Lots of good info. I haven't tried back-in parking yet, and I didn't realize the system could function using only lines (that is, it doesn't need cars on either side). I look forward to giving it a try (in a lot with white lines!).

For a stall, the car has to be on the nearside (i.e. if you're parking in a stall to the right of the road, a vehicle must be present on the left side when you finish parking) if you're using the Pre-Support function.

Edit: Sorry, LeeB, I mean right side of the road... nothing like adding to your confusion, eh? haha

[New_Yorker]

Thanks for this very nice, very useful information. You have now inspired me to begin using a function of the ATP that I figgured that I would rarely ever use. I suspect that if Toyota Dealers had this to show Prius buyers they'd discover more people desirous of the feature and the ATP option. My dealer never even mentioned it, I only knew about it from the research I did on my own.

Thanks Again !