[xenon]

I think it was on here where somebody posted a slight scrape with Reversing Assistant and I have to agree - clever though it is - it isn't terrifically accurate. I manually reversed down the drive, alongside the house, to my usual parking place. I then drove forward and up into the cul-de-sac to test the reversing assistant. It took me back down the drive again but when I'd finished it had put two wheels on the grass, perhaps about 6 inches to the right of where it should have been...

[Jim_330e]

I used it the first day I got the car back in June which was the same day we got keys to a new house. I pulled onto the drive and we when we left, I said watch this. It shot out onto the road and there was a car parked that wasn't there when we arrived. I'm still not how we stopped but it was mm's from a massive side-impact! Only ever used it once again which was just the other day but had my foot on the brake!

[xenon]

In fairness that wouldn’t have been the car’s fault! I reversed it very slowly but it’s a shame it didn’t get the position spot-on.

[Jim_330e]

Originally Posted by xenon

In fairness that wouldn’t have been the car’s fault! I reversed it very slowly but it’s a shame it didn’t get the position spot-on.

No, it wouldn't have been and I think it certainly wasn't the best place to try something like that either but it was a lesson learnt!

[willougs]

Originally Posted by xenon

In fairness that wouldn’t have been the car’s fault! I reversed it very slowly but it’s a shame it didn’t get the position spot-on.

Agreed, however I assumed it would still use real-time sensor data to determine that what it was attempting to do was still valid.

I used it once yesterday and it did an ok job. Pretty simple reverse out of the in-laws driveway. Was pretty pedestrian though and considered a couple of times to give up and take over.

[ADIUK]

I find it works generally well but it only remembers the last 50 metres.

The other day I had to go to the end of a narrow winding street with parked cars on both sides. No room to turn round so I let it do its work but it stopped control at what must of been about 50m.

As Jim said keep brake covered...

[xenon]

Yes only 50m and the countdown on the dash shows you how much it still “knows”. I covered the brake too and from a usability perspective it was great - just 6 inches out.

[ADIUK]

Ah didn't know there was info on the dash - to busy checking the mirrors.

[xenon]

I tried the same manoeuvre again and this time is was spot on. Not sure why there’s a variance.

[SilverGrey]

Originally Posted by xenon

I tried the same manoeuvre again and this time is was spot on. Not sure why there’s a variance.

It’s so you could start a thread on here...

[johnboysafc]

Originally Posted by xenon

I think it was on here where somebody posted a slight scrape with Reversing Assistant and I have to agree - clever though it is - it isn't terrifically accurate. I manually reversed down the drive, alongside the house, to my usual parking place. I then drove forward and up into the cul-de-sac to test the reversing assistant. It took me back down the drive again but when I'd finished it had put two wheels on the grass, perhaps about 6 inches to the right of where it should have been...

I posted about it, reversed out of garage and off drive, it caught the passenger side wheel arch
I've never used since

[cliveywolves]

It’s a liability I think , nearly get whiplash when it breaks automatically ��

[seelark]

I tested it for the first time this afternoon. Crazy, out of control and definitely needs some time in a massive supermarket car park to get the feel of being pretty much autonomous in my own car

[Axeman15]

I tried it, didn’t like it and stopped using it. I’ve only tried auto parking once but it took too long so that’s not got any use since.

[shanemeh]

To be fair it is called an 'assistant' You should never rely on it 100%

[seelark]

I will never reveal this assistant to the wife :

[johnboysafc]

Originally Posted by shanemeh

To be fair it is called an 'assistant' You should never rely on it 100%

then what is the point?

[xenon]

I don't have an issue with controlling the accelerator and brake using this or the parking assist (I'd fully expect and want to do that) but it's a shame that the steering input is nearly - but not quite - accurate all the time.

[willougs]

I dont like the noises the car makes when using parking assist and the steering goes from lock to lock whilst stationary. The car groans and lurches.
Not sure why it can't do large steering adjustments whilst still moving slightly.

[seelark]

Originally Posted by willougs

I dont like the noises the car makes when using parking assist and the steering goes from lock to lock whilst stationary. The car groans and lurches.
Not sure why it can't do large steering adjustments whilst still moving slightly.

It needs to do a 6MT test to learn how to find the biting point

[Silverage2]

I’ve played with it a couple of times, but I think it’s a bit of a gimmick really.

[srbs73]

I like the parking & reversing assistants. I don’t use them all the time, but in certain situations they are useful e.g. reversing at night in the rain. I never fully rely on it.