It"s called Park Assist...
It"s called Park Assist Stop (PAS), and uses ultrasonic technology to judge how near the vehicle is to an object front or rear, just like normal sensors. However, the new device has one important difference - rather than simply sounding an alarm when you are getting close, it automatically applies the car"s brakes. Dan Need from Bosch UK explained: "Sometimes people ignore the warning sounds of current sensors, hoping to get a few extra millimetres closer and end up reversing too far, having a bump. This system prevents this by applying the brakes. Also, current parking sensors are no help if you accidentally slip and press the throttle too hard. Our set-up stops that as well."
While the finishing...
While the finishing touches are being added to Bentleyò€™s green giant, SEATò€™s eco car is already a sales hit!
Since its launch in April, a total of 1,000 of the firmò€™s Ibiza ECOmotive models have been snapped up ò€“ and the milestone motorist to take the 1,000th car was Nigel Morgan, from Huby in North Yorkshire.
Changes to the Ibizaò€™s engine software and gearbox, as well as the addition of low-rolling-resistance tyres, mean light-footed drivers can record fuel economy figures of up to 88.3mpg. And CO2 emissions of just 99g/km make the car exempt from road tax. A new ECOmotive ò€“ based on the current Ibiza and SC bodystyles ò€“ will come out in the spring.
SEAT has promised it will be even more impressive in terms of fuel economy, with a figure of 94.1mpg predicted.