A Look At The New Mercedes CL-Class' Parking Guidance System - Page 2

Yannis · 08-29-2006, 09:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Bozzor

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.

Very good analysis Boz. For example ESP which Mercedes has been claimed to "invent" was made by Bosch with the cooperation of Mercedes.

Mr. Mercedes · 08-29-2006, 04:33 PM

Do you know who initiated the development of ESP? Mercedes could have done so, and then turned to Bosch for assistance. I'm pretty sure it was an MB Idea.

It's the same for a lot of technologies fitted to cars, sometimes the development would be initiated by the suppliers, and sometimes by the manufacturers themselves. Whoever is leading the development or whoever has a suitable model launch on which the new technology can be premiered is then usually considered the inventor. But make no mistake, a lot of technology research is actually initiated by MB. It explains why MB was so far ahead of the pack with radar cruise control and BMW and AUDI are yet to come up with an answer to Pre-safe.

P.s Yannis, I love how you’ve mastered the art of discrediting other manufacturers by dropping little remarks in threads in an oh so politically correct and non confrontational manner.

Kudos!

Euphoria · 01-24-2007, 12:25 AM

I don't understand those lazy people who don't want to have to do anything, but everything will do itself. But they are so afraid "the Robots are going to attack," they don't want to use them

What's the point of the Lexus self-parking thing anyways. Random feature that's not going to make driving at all safer... "Let's make something that a driver will use once a day, and won't make it any safer" the engineers said.

I can (almost) parallel park with my eyes closed. If you actually learned how to drive properly, then you parking (any kind) should not be that hard...

It's like the Lexus "world's first" rear sensor while driving. I found it funny that if someone is about to crash into your rear bumper, the car will accelerate, but there are no sensors in the front. So if the car behind you gets close, the Lexus will speed up into the car in front...

08-29-2006, 04:33 PM	#12 (permalink)
Mr. Mercedes Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Australia Posts: 1,285 Thanks: 96 Thanked 77 Times in 52 Posts	Re: A Look At The New Mercedes CL-Class' Parking Guidance System Do you know who initiated the development of ESP? Mercedes could have done so, and then turned to Bosch for assistance. I'm pretty sure it was an MB Idea. It's the same for a lot of technologies fitted to cars, sometimes the development would be initiated by the suppliers, and sometimes by the manufacturers themselves. Whoever is leading the development or whoever has a suitable model launch on which the new technology can be premiered is then usually considered the inventor. But make no mistake, a lot of technology research is actually initiated by MB. It explains why MB was so far ahead of the pack with radar cruise control and BMW and AUDI are yet to come up with an answer to Pre-safe. P.s Yannis, I love how you’ve mastered the art of discrediting other manufacturers by dropping little remarks in threads in an oh so politically correct and non confrontational manner. Kudos!

01-24-2007, 12:25 AM	#13 (permalink)
Euphoria Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Palos Verdes, California, USA Posts: 21 Thanks: 19 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: A Look At The New Mercedes CL-Class' Parking Guidance System I don't understand those lazy people who don't want to have to do anything, but everything will do itself. But they are so afraid "the Robots are going to attack," they don't want to use them What's the point of the Lexus self-parking thing anyways. Random feature that's not going to make driving at all safer... "Let's make something that a driver will use once a day, and won't make it any safer" the engineers said. I can (almost) parallel park with my eyes closed. If you actually learned how to drive properly, then you parking (any kind) should not be that hard... It's like the Lexus "world's first" rear sensor while driving. I found it funny that if someone is about to crash into your rear bumper, the car will accelerate, but there are no sensors in the front. So if the car behind you gets close, the Lexus will speed up into the car in front...

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