Car that can park by itself in Singapore
Extract from The Straits Times 5 July 2006
The Toyota Estima Aeras is the first self-parking car to appear here. The Toyota technology, which employs cameras and computer software, was introduced in the Prius hybrid in late 2003. But such cars were only for the Japanese market - until parallel importer Richburg Motors brought one to Singapore this week.
Just align the vehicle near an intended lot with clear white markings, pop it into reverse, and a monitor displaying geometrical lines comes on. Align the lines to the lot by pressing arrows on the touch screen.
Once it is all set, hit a button and the car reverses into the lot. All the driver needs to do is tap on the brakes to ensure the vehicle moves at a snail's pace.
The Estima Aeras sells for $133,800 (with COE).
Remember i was hoping for a automatic car which can park by itself??? Its here in Singapore. Woooo... but there's only one and it costs a hefty $133,800. (more than half of my 5 room flat) Phew....
The Toyota Estima Aeras is the first self-parking car to appear here. The Toyota technology, which employs cameras and computer software, was introduced in the Prius hybrid in late 2003. But such cars were only for the Japanese market - until parallel importer Richburg Motors brought one to Singapore this week.
Just align the vehicle near an intended lot with clear white markings, pop it into reverse, and a monitor displaying geometrical lines comes on. Align the lines to the lot by pressing arrows on the touch screen.
Once it is all set, hit a button and the car reverses into the lot. All the driver needs to do is tap on the brakes to ensure the vehicle moves at a snail's pace.
The Estima Aeras sells for $133,800 (with COE).
Remember i was hoping for a automatic car which can park by itself??? Its here in Singapore. Woooo... but there's only one and it costs a hefty $133,800. (more than half of my 5 room flat) Phew....


2 Comments:
At 2:46 PM,
sologremlin said…
Ha! Do they accept payments by CPF deductions? Ha! You better learn how to park well if you aint got $$..
At 5:07 PM,
Slacker said…
hahaha... :)
my CPF gonna be wiped out by HDB lst...
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