Other optional equipment on the new Polo includes various parking aids such as
the Park Assist steering system, the Rear View camera system, and the Rear Traffic Alert system which can warn of vehicles approaching from the side while reversing.
Simply take your hands off the wheel, and
Park Assist steers you in and out of parallel parking spots.
Available Active
Park Assist steers the car into parallel - parking spots automatically.
Just take your hands off the wheel, and
Park Assist steers your Golf GTI in and out of parallel parking spots.
Not exact matches
We get to see the 2010 Ford Taurus and also test their new Active
Park Assist system that helps drivers parallel park simply by touching a button and letting go of the steering wh
Park Assist system that helps drivers parallel
park simply by touching a button and letting go of the steering wh
park simply by touching a button and letting go of the
steering wheel.
Then he pulls up next to another vehicle, hits a button labeled «
park assist,» and sits back passively while his Lexus turns the
steering wheel, backs up at precisely the right angle, stops before it hits the curb, and neatly pulls itself into the open spot.
OPTIONS ON THIS VEHICLE: Diamond white exterior paint $ 1515 Black leather interior $ 1620 Premium 2 launch package $ 5050 iPod / MP3 media interface w / cable Rearview camera Driver memory w / power
steering column Sirius satellite radio Double sun visors Auto - dimming and power - folding mirrors 115V AC power outlet Climate - controlled cupholders Harman / Kardon premium surround sound system Multi-color ambient lighting KEYLESS - GO Active
parking assist w / Parktronic $ 970 Wood and leather multifunctional
steering wheel $ 590 Dynamic handling package $ 5150 Adaptive damping system Active curve system AIRMATIC air suspension 20 - inch twin five - spoke wheels w / all - season tires Lighting package $ 1290 Panorama sunroof $ 1090 Trailer hitch $ 550 Stainless steel running boards $ 670 Three - zone automatic climate control $ 1450 Rear - seat entertainment $ 1970 Driver assistance package $ 2950 DISTRONIC PLUS Active blind - spot
assist Active lane - keeping
assist
The standard equipment runs to a comprehensive list (for a Porsche) and includes a seven - speed PDK gearbox (there's no manual option), sports seats, digital radio, front and rear
park assist, multi-function
steering wheel with gearshift paddles, electric tailgate release, USB port and Bluetooth.
And on two or three occasions, Active
Park Assist neatly
steered the ML so that the right - rear tire gently clipped the curb.
Standard Equipment: 1.4 - liter turbocharged four - cylinder engine 6 - speed automatic transmission Stabilitrak stability control Traction control 4 - wheel disc brakes with ABS Daytime running lamps Remote keyless entry Rear
parking assist Tire pressure monitoring system 6 - month On - Star coverage Heated outside mirrors 18 - inch alloy wheels AM / FM stereo with CD player XM satellite radio Floor mats USB audio interface Power adjustable driver's seat Air conditioning with automatic climate control Auxiliary audio input Auto - dimming rearview mirror Tilt / telescoping
steering column Power locks / windows / mirrors Cruise control Bluetooth connectivity
STANDARD FEATURES: Brake Energy Regeneration
Steering - wheel - mounted paddle shifters Xenon adaptive headlights Rain - sensing windshield wipers Extended Merino leather upholstery Power - adjustable M Sport front seats Panoramic moonroof Front and rear
park distance control Service interval indicator and check vehicle monitor Tire pressure monitoring system iDrive system w / on - board computer and controller Navigation w / Real Time traffic information and voice - command Adaptive brake lights Power tailgate BMW
Assist w / Bluetooth USB port
OPTIONS ON THIS VEHICLE: 7 - speed dual - clutch automatic transmission - $ 4080 Carbon - ceramic braking system - $ 8520 Black leather - trimmed interior - $ 3330 Sport seats plus - $ 1870 Painted interior package - $ 665 Burmester audio system - $ 5010 Premium plus package w / 18 - way power front seats - $ 6155 Dynamic chassis control w / sport suspension - $ 4050 Sport exhaust - $ 2950 Rear windshield wiper - $ 360 Front and rear
parking assist - $ 990 Sport Chrono package - $ 2370 Sport
steering wheel - $ 490 Headlight washers - $ 295 Painted air vents - $ 1710 Color - matched key - $ 335 20 - inch Sport Techno aluminum wheels - $ 1355 Black, 20 - inch aluminum wheels - $ 1635 Racing Yellow seatbelts - $ 540 Painted center console trim - $ 290
Options on this vehicle: Dynamic handling package — $ 2700 Electronic damping control Active roll stabilization Adaptive drive Sport package — $ 2200 19 - inch alloy wheels Sports leather
steering wheel Mulit - contour seats Navigation system — $ 1900 Premium package — $ 1800 Driver
assist package — $ 1750 Automatic high beams Lane departure warning Active blind spot detection
Parking assist Convenience package — $ 1700 Comfort access keyless entry Side and top view cameras — $ 800
Park distance control — $ 750 Deep Sea Blue metallic paint — $ 550 Rearview camera — $ 400 iPod and USB adapter — $ 400
Not only do you get the 8.4 - inch Uconnect screen along with satellite radio by upgrading to the Plus, you also get rear
park assist, heated and cooled front seats, power - adjustable heated
steering wheel, 20 - inch wheels with wider tires (245 / 45R20 Firestone Firehawk GTVs versus 235 / 55R18 Michelin Primacy MXM4s), and upgraded brakes (13.6 - inch discs with two - pot calipers instead of 12.6 - inchers with a single - piston clamp up front and vented 12.6 - inch discs with a single piston at rear instead of solid ones at rear).
A standard backup camera aids in
parking maneuvers, as do optional 360 - degree cameras and a
Park Assist feature that sizes up
parking spaces and automatically
steers the car in and out of them.
OPTIONS ON THIS VEHICLE: Equipment group 402A - $ 3000 HD radio Heated and ventilated front seats Sony audio system Active
parking assist Automatic high beams Rain - sensing windshield wipers Blind spot monitoring system Heated
steering wheel and rear seats Power rear - window sunshade Multi-contoured seats - $ 595 Voice - activated navigation - $ 795 Adaptive cruise control w / collision warning - $ 1195 20 - inch painted aluminum wheels - $ 695
You'll also notice that the effort level of the electric -
assist steering decreases to a light arcade - game calibration at low speed, although considering the amount of time that you cruise
parking lots in Southern California in the search for an open space, maybe this is a good thing.
I love that the refreshed CLS gets an attractive and useful Comand display screen, the full suite of active driving and
parking aids including automatic
steering assist, as well as active bolsters and a massaging drivers» seat.
Using the electric power
steering and 360 - degree Around View camera, Intelligent
Park Assist can drive itself toward the charger as soon as the car enters a
parking garage.
STANDARD FEATURES: 7 - speed dual - clutch sport transaxle Limited slip differential 2 - piece compound front brake discs w / 6 - piston calipers Compound rear brake discs w / 4 - piston calipers Carbon - fiber composite driveshaft Dry sump engine lubrication system w / external reservoir Full control - arm suspension AMG
steering wheel w / aluminum shift paddles COMAND head unit w / 6 - disc changer SiriusXM satellite radio w / trial subscription Enhanced voice control system Automatic dual - zone climate control Keyless ignition Heated seats
Parking assist Bi-xenon headlights w / washers Gullwing doors Alcantara headliner Blind spot monitoring system Rearview camera LED DRLs 3 - stage stability control
OPTIONS ON THIS VEHICLE: Estorial Blue paint w / black roof - $ 1075 Navigation plus package - $ 3450 Navigation plus Front and rear
parking assist Rearview camera Bluetooth audio Audi connect Driver
assist package - $ 3250 Adaptive cruise control Dynamic
steering Blind spot monitoring system Sport exhaust system - $ 1000 20 - inch aluminum wheels w / performance tires - $ 1000 Matte aluminum - optic package - $ 750
Among the extras: $ 1,200 for the air suspension and $ 800 the wheel - and - tire package, the $ 1,900 convenience package (heated washer nozzles, 360 - degree camera, compass, and
park assist), $ 595 for metallic paint, $ 900 for a head - up display, $ 500 for rear booster seats, $ 3,200 Bowers & Wilkins audio, $ 300 for a heated
steering wheel, and $ 1,000 for the tailored dash.
My test vehicle came in at $ 42,785 for a front - wheel - drive 3LT model with a rearview camera mirror, rear
park assist sensors, 20 - inch wheels, foglamps, bi-xenon headlights, leather seats, a power liftgate, remote start, power front seats, a leather - wrapped
steering wheel, a Bose premium 10 - speaker audio system, automatic tri-zone climate control and a 4G LTE Wi - Fi hot spot that can accommodate up to seven devices.
The SEL Premium is $ 35,090, adding a standard lighting package, remote start,
parking assistant, lane - keep
assist, and active blind - spot
steering correction.
Standard Equipment: 429 - hp, 5.0 - liter V - 8 engine 8 - speed manual transmission Speed - sensitive power
steering Air suspension Continuous damping control Power windows w / one - touch up / down for all windows Power door locks w / remote Passive entry and keyless ignition 9 air bags 12 - way power driver's seat w / message 10 - way power passenger's seat Leather upholstery Heated + cooled front seats Heated wood - and - leather
steering wheel 608 - watt 17 - speaker audio system AM / FM / XM audio system w / CD player, USB, iPod jacks, and rear - seat audio controls Navigation with real - time traffic Bluetooth Power tilt and telescoping
steering column Adaptive cruise control Power glass sunroof Power rear - window sunshade 60/40 split, power reclining rear seats Heated rear seats HID headlamps w / LED turn signals and adaptive front lighting Fog lights Rain - sensing wipers Dual - zone automatic climate control 19 - inch wheels Dual, power - folding, power - adjustable side mirrors with approach lamps Lane departure warning Front + rear
park assist Rear - view camera Ambient interior lighting
STANDARD FEATURES: Stability control Brake fade compensation Traction control Adaptive Xenon headlights Halogen fog lights Power sunroof Front and rear
parking distance control Universal garage door opener Multi-function sport
steering wheel iDrive system w / on - board computer and controller Vehicle monitor system Navigation system w / voice control Cruise control Rear - view camera 12 - speaker audio system BMW
Assist w / Bluetooth
Other options include the Vision package ($ 1,950) with a 360 - degree camera system and blind spot monitoring, Climate package ($ 1,950) with heated rear seat,
steering wheel and heads - up display, and the Convenience package ($ 1,000) with
park assist, HomeLink, a power trunk lid and more.
Standard Equipment: 3.6 - liter direct - injected V - 6 engine 6 - speed automatic transmission 4 - wheel disc brakes Stabilitrak stability control All - speed traction control Tire pressure monitoring system Dual - zone climate control Power windows / locks / mirrors Power liftgate Split folding rear seat XM satellite radio Bluetooth connectivity Power front seats with memory Rearview camera 18 - inch aluminum wheels Heated and cooled front seats Power tilt / telescoping
steering wheel Keyless access Rear park assist Navigation system Bose 5.1 surround sound 10 speakers 40 GB hard drive Ultraview sunroof Options on this vehicle: Performance package — $ 2090 19 - inch polished aluminum wheels Summer performance tires HID headlamps Fog lamps Sport suspension system Limited - slip differential Steering wheel - mounted paddle shifters Performance cooling system Performance disc brakes Thunder gray chromeflair — $ 995 Cargo tray — $ 110 Under hood appearance package — $ 100 Key options not on vehicle: Rear seat DVD entertainment system — $ 1935 Luggage rack &mdas
steering wheel Keyless access Rear
park assist Navigation system Bose 5.1 surround sound 10 speakers 40 GB hard drive Ultraview sunroof Options on this vehicle: Performance package — $ 2090 19 - inch polished aluminum wheels Summer performance tires HID headlamps Fog lamps Sport suspension system Limited - slip differential
Steering wheel - mounted paddle shifters Performance cooling system Performance disc brakes Thunder gray chromeflair — $ 995 Cargo tray — $ 110 Under hood appearance package — $ 100 Key options not on vehicle: Rear seat DVD entertainment system — $ 1935 Luggage rack &mdas
Steering wheel - mounted paddle shifters Performance cooling system Performance disc brakes Thunder gray chromeflair — $ 995 Cargo tray — $ 110 Under hood appearance package — $ 100 Key options not on vehicle: Rear seat DVD entertainment system — $ 1935 Luggage rack — $ 325
Standard Equipment: 3.6 L V - 6 engine 6 - speed automatic transmission Anti-lock brakes Stability control Tire pressure monitoring system Ultrasonic rear
parking assist Rearview camera Power liftgate Heated sideview mirrors 20 - inch aluminum wheels Leather seats Heated and cooled front seats 7 - passenger seating with 3rd row Tri-zone climate control Tilt / telescoping
steering wheel Leather wrapped
steering wheel Cruise control Bluetooth connectivity AM / FM stereo CD player Bose audio system Rear seat audio controls XM satellite radio USB port
Stumping up # 1995 lands you in a Sport, which throws in 17 - inch alloy wheels, Active
Park Assist with Parktronic, 15 mm lower comfort suspension, sports seats with a heating function up front, Garmin satnav and
steering wheel paddles if you opt for an auto.
STANDARD FEATURES: 5.0 L supercharged V - 8 8 - speed automatic transmission Full - time 4 - wheel drive Terrain response system Hill descent control Stability and traction control Electronic air suspension Adaptive dynamics and dynamic response Xenon headlamps w / power washers Rearview camera Front and rear
park assist Heated front windshield Keyless entry and ignition 3 - zone automatic climate control Power tilt and telescoping
steering column Heated
steering wheel Cruise control Heated front seats Power front seats w / lumbar and memory Power folding side mirrors Oxford perforated leather seats Power tailgate 60/40 split rear seat Sliding panoramic roof w / power sun shade Navigation with 8 - inch touch screen Bluetooth 380 - watt, 13 - seaker Meridian audio system Voice controls
«It makes a groaning noise when turning lock to lock, especially when cold,» we noted, «and it sometimes goes heavy at
parking speeds when you want the electrically
assisted power
steering to be light.»
Other available features include Parksense Rear
Park Assist, heated
steering wheel, and push - button start.
Along with the
park assist, hazard lights, window switches and controls on the
steering wheel, these are the only buttons in the car.
Though automatic
parking and automatic
steering assist have been in production cars for a few years now, Tesla is pushing ahead with the first application of an automatic lane - change feature.
There's less power
assist for the rack - and - pinion, which creates the impression of better
steering feel at speed, but which more often makes the van feel big and heavy in
parking lots.
OPTIONS ON THIS VEHICLE: Platinum Silver metallic paint - $ 710 Yachting Blue leather interior - $ 2025 Infotainment package w / Bose sound system - $ 3860 Porsche Communication Management Bose surround sound audio system HD radio SiriusXM satellite radio w / 3 - month subscription Navigation module Premium package w / adaptive sport seats - $ 5265 Wind deflector Rain sensor Automatically dimming mirrors Heated seats Automatic dual - zone climate control Bi-xenon headlights w / Porsche Dynamic Light System Porsche Torque Vectoring Control - $ 1320 Porsche Active Suspension Management - $ 1790 Heated
steering wheel - $ 270 20 - inch Carrera S wheels - $ 1560 Wheels painted in black - $ 1425 Ventilated seats - $ 730 Light design package - $ 340 Front and rear
parking assist - $ 860 Sport Chrono package - $ 1850 Power
steering plus - $ 270 Multifunction
steering wheel - $ 615 6 - disc CD / DVD changer - $ 670
SE trim Corollas have a leather shift nob and matching
steering wheel, single - zone automatic climate control, electronic
parking brake, and electric power -
assisted rack - and - pinion
steering.
Standard Equipment: 3.5 - liter V - 6 engine 6 - speed automatic transmission 4 - wheel disc brakes with ABS Vehicle stability
assist Tire pressure monitoring system Leather - trimmed interior Honda Navigation system with voice recognition Multi-view rearview camera Ultrawide 16.2 - inch DVD rear entertainment system Wireless headsets and HDMI inputs 650 - watt AM / FM / CD audio system with 12 speakers and subwoofer MP3 / WMA playback XM satellite radio Bluetooth connectivity Auxiliary audio input Tilt / telescoping
steering column Tri-zone automatic climate control Heated front seats Power moonroof 18 - inch alloy wheels Blind spot information system Front and rear
parking sensors Dual power sliding doors Power tailgate HID headlights with auto leveling Remote keyless entry
The Platinum trim comes standard with an enhanced active
park assist system with
park - out capability, a hands - free liftgate, 180 - degree cameras with washers in the front and rear, quick - charging USB ports, a heated
steering wheel, a fully digital instrument cluster, 20 - inch wheels, and satin chrome exterior detailing.
STANDARD FEATURES: Front and rear
parking assist Tilt - and - telescopic
steering column Halogen headlights LED taillights Carbon - fiber front splitter and rear diffuser Active exhaust Six - piston front brake calipers Carbon - ceramic brake rotors Track mode Leather - and Alcantara - trimmed interior Power - folding exterior mirrors Bluetooth Cruise control Navigation Auto - dimming rearview mirror USB port Auxiliary audio jack
Ford's latest Active
Park Assist is available as an option — it controls
steering to direct the car in to and out of perpendicular and parallel
parking spaces.
In addition, there's optional adaptive cruise control and
parking assist to help
steer the MKZ into
parking spaces.
OPTIONS ON THIS VEHICLE: Prestige trim level - $ 6880 S line exterior 18 - inch aluminum wheels Audi navigation plus w / MMI touch Audi Connect w / 6 - month subscription Front and rear
parking sensors Automatic 4 - zone climate control Front seat ventilation Bose surround sound system w / HD radio Keyless entry and ignition Adaptive Xenon headlights Ambient lighting plus 7 - inch color driver information system 19 - inch Sport Package - $ 1500 19 - inch aluminum wheels w / summer tires 3 - spoke multifunction
steering wheel Shift paddles LED headlights - $ 1400 Audi side
assist - $ 500
While the power -
assisted steering was light and easy to turn, the SUV's extended length was also a challenge to parallel
park.
Lastly, if you're willing to cross the $ 30,000 mark, the $ 30,545 Niro Touring comes loaded with all the aforementioned features plus a power tilt / slide sunroof, front and rear
park assist, heated and ventilated seats, and a heated
steering wheel.
The variable - boost power
steering seems to have two distinct modes — high boost at low speeds (to
assist in
parking maneuvers) and low - boost for higher speeds.
Options on this vehicle: Dark blue metallic paint — $ 790 Leather interior — $ 3655 19 - inch Cayenne Turbo wheels — $ 1560 14 - way power seat w / memory package — $ 1335 Convenience package — $ 4520 — Navigation — Porsche Communication Management — Bi-Xenon headlights w / Porsche dynamic lighting system — Heated front seats — Auto - dimming mirrors Air suspension — $ 3980 Trailer tow package $ 650 Heated
steering wheel $ 250
Park assist, front and rear $ 1095
Standard Equipment: 2.4 - liter four - cylinder engine with e-
Assist 6 - speed automatic transmission 4 - wheel disc brakes with ABS Stabilitrak stability control system w / traction control 6 air bags OnStar w / 6 months of Directions & Connections package Power door locks with remote and remote start Power windows and mirrors Power seats Dual - zone automatic climate control 17 - inch alloy wheels LED tail lamps AM / FM / XM stereo w / 7 speakers Tilt and telescopic
steering column Bluetooth Leather seating Heated front seats Ultrasonic rear
park assist
Options on this vehicle: Black premium leather — $ 2290 Contrast stitching for leather — $ 300 Heated
steering wheel — $ 490 Active Body Control (ABC) w / crosswind stabilization — $ 4090 Splitview entertainment system — $ 710 Premium package — $ 3630 Mulitcontour front seats with massage Keyless - Go Parktronic w /
parking guidance Rear view camera Driver assistance package — $ 2950 Distronic Plus Active lane keeping
assist Active blind spot
assist