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HollaGirl
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Re: The New Lexus that parks your car for you...
Posted by greenfreak
I don't think people take driving seriously enough because it's something they do daily. To me, it is a HUGE responsibility and to remove control of things from the driver is wrong.
It's inevitable that features like this will continue and will make it easier and easier for drivers to be lax about their driving skills. But as long as there is a manual alternative to cruise control, parking control, whatever, I'm taking it.
It is an OPTION. It dosent park your car every time you park. You can turn it on and off.
Let me ask you something, do you throw out the remote controls for your tv's?
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Re: The New Lexus that parks your car for you...
Have we just become the laziest with this? This is a sad state.
If you have to have a machine park for you then you need to get off the road.
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| Posted 10/30/06 9:42 AM |
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greenfreak
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Re: The New Lexus that parks your car for you...
Posted by HollaGirl
It is an OPTION. It dosent park your car every time you park. You can turn it on and off.
Let me ask you something, do you throw out the remote controls for your tv's?
I completely understand it's an option.
I wouldn't liken a remote control to a car. You can't kill someone with a remote control.
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| Posted 10/30/06 9:46 AM |
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CaseyGirl
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Re: The New Lexus that parks your car for you...
Where is that link for that website game where you park the car? Lemme find it!!  So we can all practice.
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| Posted 10/30/06 9:49 AM |
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Beth
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Re: The New Lexus that parks your car for you...
I wouldn't liken a remote control to a car. You can't kill someone with a remote control.
I think that's a valid argument against cruise control- but how many people get killed trying to park? the car is going 2 mph in between other cars
this is alot less dangerous then cruise control
the most that could happen is it hits another car or the curb-
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| Posted 10/30/06 9:51 AM |
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CaseyGirl
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Re: The New Lexus that parks your car for you...
here it is!!!!!!!
can you park the car?
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| Posted 10/30/06 9:51 AM |
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Jax430
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Re: The New Lexus that parks your car for you...
I have to parallel park in my neighborhood everyday. I have gotten MUCH better at it over the past two years, but I would be glad to let the car do it for me!
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| Posted 10/30/06 9:56 AM |
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greenfreak
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Re: The New Lexus that parks your car for you...
Posted by Beth1210
I think that's a valid argument against cruise control- but how many people get killed trying to park? the car is going 2 mph in between other cars
this is alot less dangerous then cruise control
the most that could happen is it hits another car or the curb-
I agree it's a lot less dangerous. But like I said, it's just another feature that removes driver responsibility.
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| Posted 10/30/06 9:58 AM |
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HollaGirl
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Re: The New Lexus that parks your car for you...
Posted by greenfreak
Posted by Beth1210
I think that's a valid argument against cruise control- but how many people get killed trying to park? the car is going 2 mph in between other cars
this is alot less dangerous then cruise control
the most that could happen is it hits another car or the curb-
I agree it's a lot less dangerous. But like I said, it's just another feature that removes driver responsibility.
And there are too many features in LIFE that remove HUMAN responsibility too. But, this is the way of the world, and technology.
Remote Controls
Roomba Vacuums
Garage Door Openers
I can keep going.
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| Posted 10/30/06 10:00 AM |
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greenfreak
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greenfreak
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Re: The New Lexus that parks your car for you...
How can you compare cleaning your carpet to driving a car? Can't we stick to the real subject?
I don't think that all technology advancement is good, and that things like cruise control help a driver become complacent about a huge responsibility.
Do you think cruise control is harmless? That anyone who uses it is still 100% focused on driving their car and the safety of those in their car and other people on the road?
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| Posted 10/30/06 10:07 AM |
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BaroqueMama
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Re: The New Lexus that parks your car for you...
People need something new to spend their money on. It's a novelty.
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| Posted 10/30/06 10:08 AM |
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HollaGirl
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Re: The New Lexus that parks your car for you...
Posted by greenfreak
How can you compare cleaning your carpet to driving a car? Can't we stick to the real subject?
I don't think that all technology advancement is good, and that things like cruise control help a driver become complacent about a huge responsibility.
Do you think cruise control is harmless? That anyone who uses it is still 100% focused on driving their car and the safety of those in their car and other people on the road?
Complacent? You are being a bit dramatic, seriously. I have used Cruise Control on a long trip, and I was just fine. You still have to steer your vehicle, it dosent just DRIVE itself. And yes, just because my foot is not on the gas, does not mean I am napping.
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| Posted 10/30/06 10:10 AM |
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Jax430
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Re: The New Lexus that parks your car for you...
I agree. I have used cruise control many times, and I don't concentrate any less. If anything, it gives me a chance to feel more comfortable and less distracted driving b/c my leg doesn't get as tired and cramped up. I see nothing wrong with the new lexus feature.
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| Posted 10/30/06 10:13 AM |
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greenfreak
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Re: The New Lexus that parks your car for you...
Posted by HollaGirl
Complacent? You are being a bit dramatic, seriously. I have used Cruise Control on a long trip, and I was just fine. You still have to steer your vehicle, it dosent just DRIVE itself. And yes, just because my foot is not on the gas, does not mean I am napping.
Can't we just have a discussion without the sarcasm? Please?
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| Posted 10/30/06 10:18 AM |
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HollaGirl
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Re: The New Lexus that parks your car for you...
Posted by greenfreak
Posted by HollaGirl
Complacent? You are being a bit dramatic, seriously. I have used Cruise Control on a long trip, and I was just fine. You still have to steer your vehicle, it dosent just DRIVE itself. And yes, just because my foot is not on the gas, does not mean I am napping.
Can't we just have a discussion without the sarcasm? Please?
That's not sarcasm, that's me disagreeing with you. We can continue to argue, or just forget it. I like the feature, you do not. End of story. 
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| Posted 10/30/06 10:21 AM |
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greenfreak
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Re: The New Lexus that parks your car for you...
That's fine. Thanks. 
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| Posted 10/30/06 10:23 AM |
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Jessica
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Re: The New Lexus that parks your car for you...
I think its GREAT!!!!
I cant parallel park for my life.
Never had to.
Not even on my road test. I had to park behind a cvar thats all
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| Posted 10/30/06 12:51 PM |
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SweetestOfPeas
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Re: The New Lexus that parks your car for you...
I saw the commercial for it a few days ago. all I have to say is 
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| Posted 10/30/06 12:52 PM |
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SweetestOfPeas
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Re: The New Lexus that parks your car for you...
Posted by neeniebean86
i'd rather see that kind of money and time invested in finding the cure for cancer... rather than the cure for people who dont know how to park
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| Posted 10/30/06 12:53 PM |
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HollaGirl
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Re: The New Lexus that parks your car for you...
Who's money is being spent?
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| Posted 10/30/06 12:57 PM |
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Smileyd17
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Re: The New Lexus that parks your car for you...
I think its a cool feature and personally if I had the money would buy the car. Its HOT!
Its just another part of technology where its makes our lives easier.
Before we know it, cars will be driving themselves...not us. COOL!
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| Posted 10/30/06 12:58 PM |
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MrsS1126
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Re: The New Lexus that parks your car for you...
Posted by Blu-ize
Have we just become the laziest with this? This is a sad state.
If you have to have a machine park for you then you need to get off the road.
I completely agree
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| Posted 10/30/06 12:59 PM |
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Re: The New Lexus that parks your car for you...
I don't fully understand the feature... in the commercial I see the steering wheel turning back to the opposite way it was turned pre-park mode.
Don't all cars do this? Isn't that what you call power steering?  Maybe I am missing something....
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| Posted 10/30/06 1:00 PM |
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SweetestOfPeas
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Re: The New Lexus that parks your car for you...
just want to add - different strokes for different folks...
there are 400+ different kinds of cars out there. if we all liked the same thing, life would be pretty boring
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| Posted 10/30/06 1:01 PM |
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Smileyd17
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Re: The New Lexus that parks your car for you...
Posted by Blu-ize
Have we just become the laziest with this? This is a sad state.
If you have to have a machine park for you then you need to get off the road.
I am in the field of insurance and beleive me there are plenty of other reasons why some people should NOT be on the road!
Parallel parking isnt just ONE!
In most accidents, parallel parking is not the cause.
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