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Automatic Ultra-Tight Parking
Powertrain and suspension experts ZF have unveiled a test vehicle that can automatically park itself in spaces with only one foot of clearance front and rear.
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Powertrain and suspension experts ZF have unveiled a test vehicle that can automatically park itself in spaces with only one foot of clearance front and rear.
Gerhard Gumpoltsberger, senior manager of testing and innovations management, says the computer-controlled car’s front wheels can turn an ultra-sharp 75°, giving the car a turning circle only 21 feet (6.5 meters) across.
At higher speeds, the car’s electric rear drive adjust power to each wheel to help “push” the car around curves. Gumpoltsberger says the ZF technology could be ready for production cars in about five years.
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