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13/08/2008 21:12. “admin - Posted on August 13th, 2008 August 8, 2008 -- The new Audi A3 Cabriolet is already adept at getting its driver out of a tight spot thanks to a” // Auto Spectator

12/08/2008 07:10. The new Audi A3 Cabriolet now has the added ability to now park itself, thanks to what Audi calls the 'Parallel Park Assist system'.

Working in conjunction with the A3 Cabriolet’s sophisticated in-dash Driver’s Information System (DIS) - a standard feature of Sport and S line versions - the new Parallel Park Assist system is available as an optional extra.

Using ultrasonic sensors, the system monitors longitudinal parking spaces at speeds below 30km/h, and if it detects that a space is sufficiently large to reverse into, the driver is alerted via the DIS. If the driver then engages reverse gear and touches the accelerator pedal, the Park Assist system takes over the electromechanical steering and automatically steers the car into the space in one manoeuvre. The driver can... // Car and SUV

Total: 7 news articles, 4 photos
First News Article: Easier, 09/08/2008 05:27