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Bozzor · 08-29-2006, 08:58 AM

Actually I believe that this parking system is merely an adaptation of a system developed by Bosch.

In reality, a lot of the technologies supposedly 'invented' by car companies are actually invented by companies such as Bosch, Visteon, Aisin et al, who then sell the technologies to car companies. The companies that first use it are said to have invented it, but really, they are first to introduce it. At best, they are often co-developers of the technology.

Either way, Toyota did this system back in Japan a few years ago and only for legal reasons it was not made available outside its home market.

08-29-2006, 08:58 AM	#10 (permalink)
Bozzor Enthusiast Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Sydney (most of the time) Posts: 286 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: A Look At The New Mercedes CL-Class' Parking Guidance System Actually I believe that this parking system is merely an adaptation of a system developed by Bosch. In reality, a lot of the technologies supposedly 'invented' by car companies are actually invented by companies such as Bosch, Visteon, Aisin et al, who then sell the technologies to car companies. The companies that first use it are said to have invented it, but really, they are first to introduce it. At best, they are often co-developers of the technology. Either way, Toyota did this system back in Japan a few years ago and only for legal reasons it was not made available outside its home market.