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Today, a spokesman for Ford Motor Company announced that the auto manufacturer has developed a self-parking technology that will be available on Ford vehicles beginning with 2010 models, the AP reports.The 2010 Lincoln MKS and the new Lincoln MKT will be the first models to offer the option of the technology, which -- at the mash of a button -- guides the vehicle into parallel parking spots. Using ultrasonic sensors, an automatic steering function, and visual and aural hazard indications, the equipped cars will only require a driver's application of the gas and brake pedals for a parking job well done.
According to Mark Fields, Ford's president in the Americas, the technology should be featured in almost 90-percent of Ford's vehicles by the year 2012.
While we're always fascinated by robo cars, we can't help but wonder: would anybody really rather have Ford spending money on a self-parking car rather than a more fuel-efficient one? After all, if our oil runs out, or just gets to pricey, we won't have anything to park. [From: AP]
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Comments
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Subscribe to commentsjpweg5@aol.comDec 30th 2008 2:43PM
I'd rather they would get 30 mpg. I can park the damn things myself!
pnut166Jan 2nd 2009 4:18AM
this isn`t new - lexus has offered this for 3 years.
DougDec 31st 2008 4:35AM
And this type of technology is what the bail out is funding? No wonder the idiots are broke!
JonathanDec 31st 2008 7:13AM
Ford just doesn't get it! The public wants fuel efficient cars that do not break down. Not another toy in their crappy cars
Lexius already has a self-parking car.
johnDec 31st 2008 10:24AM
your all idiots. ford did not get bailed out. and they have two models coming .. the fusion and milan for next year that will get estimated 41 mpg. so please, know something before you type.
DORISDec 31st 2008 11:12AM
I HAVE A FORD ESCAPE BOUGHT NEW IN 2005. I GET GREAT GAS MILEAGE,, SELF PARKING SOUNDS TO ME LIKE SOMETHING THAT IS GOING TO CAUSE VEHICLE PROBLEMS. .
johnJan 18th 2009 5:45PM
ford has a better reliability record than toyota and honda. go to consumer reports and check it out. ... or just keep drinking the kool aid.