[IxDA Discuss] Lexus parking assist (was: Re: Innovation and User Expectations)

[Petteri Hiisilä]

Josh Viney kirjoitti 6.11.2006 kello 23:08:

> One new experience change/innovation re: automobiles that could  
> have some
> significant risk associated with it is Lexus' new parking assist  
> available
> in the new LS. I forget the name of the feature, but the  
> commercials have a
> rather large LS parking itself between pyramids of crystal  
> champagne flutes.
> It has me more than a little concerned. There is potential for  
> significant
> change in user expectations re: automobiles, but just as much  
> potential for
> increased insurance costs.

You've got a reason to be concerned.

What do you get when you cross a computer with a Lexus? Here's a  
demonstration:

http://www.fquick.com/videos/viewvideo.php? 
id=520&file=520&autoStart=true

(it's a funny video)

Petteri

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