Self-Parking Smartphone App Announced by Bosch
Bosch just announced this that it has developed a self-parking function for vehicles that can be accessed through a smartphone application.
The self-parking system will take advantage of sensors and video cameras to remotely park a vehicle without the aid of a human driver. According to Tim Frasier, regional president of Bosch Automotive Electronics North America, the system will go into production this year.
Unfortunately, Frasier didn’t elaborate on which automaker will be the first to integrate the technology but noted that it will work in any parking lot, even “very tight European structures.” Essentially, the driver will pull up to an open space in a parking lot, activate the function from inside the vehicle, leave the vehicle and use the smartphone app to complete the parking job.
Bosch is also working on a next-generation version, called valet parking, which will allow drivers to simply get out of their vehicle at the entrance of a parking lot and let the vehicle find its own parking space.
[Source: Automotive News]
Jason Siu began his career in automotive journalism in 2003 with Modified Magazine, a property previously held by VerticalScope. As the West Coast Editor, he played a pivotal role while also extending his expertise to Modified Luxury & Exotics and Modified Mustangs. Beyond his editorial work, Jason authored two notable Cartech books. His tenure at AutoGuide.com saw him immersed in the daily news cycle, yet his passion for hands-on evaluation led him to focus on testing and product reviews, offering well-rounded recommendations to AutoGuide readers. Currently, as the Content Director for VerticalScope, Jason spearheads the content strategy for an array of online publications, a role that has him at the helm of ensuring quality and consistency across the board.
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