VF Self Parking System Fails. Twice.

[stazza]

From Wheels Australia's Facebook page:

The embargo on the VF Commodore has lifted, so that means we can republish this! The VF's self parking system failing to spot a parking space. Twice. In front of a room full of journalists at its national launch. Fail.

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=10151649145311047



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[GT-spec15]

Saw it the other day...quite embarrassing.

[b0son]

read the comments ... the journo wasn't using it correctly

[stazza]

http://www.goauto.com.au/mellor/mell...257B7B0017D52C

Under test conditions, the parking sensors failed three times to pick a right-sized gap 90-degree gap, although on the fourth attempt it worked as expected in only three moves.

BTW, where, (besides comments on Facebook) does it officially state it was the Journo's error?

[Mighty Reds]

It can't be as bad as when Volvo showing off one of their gadgets had their car drive right into the back of a truck.

[Fpvboss335]

Maybe they should of put the indicator on

[b2tf]

You mean to tell me that a brand new model actually has a minor issue?

Good lord. Shut the factory.

[duaned]

Originally Posted by stazza

From Wheels Australia's Facebook page:


https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=10151649145311047



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No offence, but who on here REALLY cares?

[TC200six]

Won't matter. It's a Holden, this would be shrugged off in no time. Holdens are Wheels Mag's favourite car.

[rancidpunx]

Apart from the parking fail I think for once Holdens Marketing has cocked up a bit. The video shot from the rear of the 2 wagons and a ute should be taken from the front. From the back the VFs are the same as the VEs. Or use sedans.

[LTDHO]

Mirrors don't work anymore?

Self park is fail whether it works or not.

[GQ_Smooth]

Read this from one of the Facebook comments, laughed my head off.

"Lemons don't park. They fall straight to the ground."

Self parking may not be for my generation, but my grandkids will probably be wondering how people parallel parked without it.

[WILDB]

Originally Posted by Fpvboss335

Maybe they should of put the indicator on

This ^

In the Ford system it doesn't look for spaces unless the indicator is on. I would dare say that the Holden system is no different.

[EDManual]

I don't like any new technology :-)

[a-total-tool]

Originally Posted by WILDB

This ^

In the Ford system it doesn't look for spaces unless the indicator is on. I would dare say that the Holden system is no different.

Has this changed? The early (Euro built) Focus would ONLY look on the left side by default (with or without blinker). The right blinker had to be used in order for it to look on the right side of the car.

[XR Davo]

Karl S. demo'd the new VF on the Today Show this morning. Sitting in the car with none other than News Ltd journo Joshua Dowling. They were really talking up the self parking feature. Karl even managed to park it next to his own HSV in the channel nine carpark. Was a great piece of PR for Holden.

[jpd80]

Those "fuel efficient tyres" on the Evoke are a more concern, the grip is just not there
and I can see traditional Omega buyers coming a gutsa in the wet....

[Gothefalcon]

Originally Posted by GQ_Smooth

Self parking may not be for my generation, but my grandkids will probably be wondering how people parallel parked without it.

And their Parents.. and most of the other people they know ! (unfortunately )

[FPV GTHO]

Originally Posted by a-total-tool

Has this changed? The early (Euro built) Focus would ONLY look on the left side by default (with or without blinker). The right blinker had to be used in order for it to look on the right side of the car.

Why would you need a self parking system to look on the right hand side?

[gtfpv]

i wonder if self parking will be ok in your driving licence test ? lol

[redxm]

Originally Posted by gtfpv

i wonder if self parking will be ok in your driving licence test ? lol

Most likely be a special condition, like wearing glasses

'cant park, driver must stay out of woolies'

[MITCHAY]

Talk about a bad time for it to not work but hopefully just an isolated issue. As far as I'm concerned it wouldn't bother me in the least bit as I wouldn't use it because I don't reverse park.

[BennyH]

With all of this new tech slammed into the VF surely this is just the beginning of tech related guinea pig issues.

[Bossxr8]

Other journos have had the same problems. The system only works sometimes.

But then again what can you expect from GM tech? Just look at all the electrical problems VE had.

[trentski]

Originally Posted by MITCHAY

Talk about a bad time for it to not work but hopefully just an isolated issue. As far as I'm concerned it wouldn't bother me in the least bit as I wouldn't use it because I don't reverse park.

I almost exclusively rear park, much better turning circle going backwards.

[new2ford]

Originally Posted by FPV GTHO

Why would you need a self parking system to look on the right hand side?

On a one-way street.

[Sorted]

Ha ha Fall

The more gadgets the more things to go wrong.

Holden drivers aren't the smartest so they need all the help they can get this is why the VF has all these unnecessary gadgets lol

Wonder if the light fails in the mirror on the change lane warning system if there is going to be an increase in accidents lol

[No.6]

regardless of wether the feature is useful or not, holden has included it as part of the car and if im paying 40 grand or more for a car i expect it to work properly.

[UberKnee]

Its going to be a sad day in a few decades time when nobody actually knows how to park a car. Its not like its even hard to do.

[Cobra]

Originally Posted by b2tf

You mean to tell me that a brand new model actually has a minor issue?

Good lord. Shut the factory.

Why be so melodramatic? You mean to tell me that people shouldn't discuss this on an automotive forum?

Good lord. Shut Fordforums.