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Intelligent Parking Assist System (IPAS) is a technology being developed by Toyota to assist drivers in parking their vehicle
Automobile

An automobile or motor car is a wheeled motor vehicle for transportation passengers, which also carries its own car engine or motor. Most definitions of the term specify that automobiles are designed to run primarily on roads, to have seating for one to eight people, to typically have four wheels, and to be constructed principally f...
. It was first deployed on the Prius Hybrid
Toyota Prius

The Toyota Prius is a hybrid electric vehicle mid-size car developed and manufactured by the Toyota Motor Corporation.The Prius first went on sale in Japan in 1997, making it the first mass-produced hybrid vehicle....
 in 2003.

er intervention is not required as the system will estimate the size of the lot
Parking space

A parking space is a location that is designated for parking. This can be in a parking garage or in a parking lot or on a city street. It is usually designated by a white-paint-on-tar rectangle....
 and maneuver the vehicle appropriately. This is done by an onboard computer
Computer

A computer is a machine that manipulates Data according to a list of Code .The first devices that resemble modern computers date to the mid-20th century , although the computer concept and various machines similar to computers existed earlier....
 which uses a camera
Camera

A camera is a device that records images, either as a still photograph or as moving images known as videos or movies. The term comes from the camera obscura , an early mechanism of projecting images where an entire room functioned as a real-time imaging system; the modern camera evolved from the camera obscura....
 built into the forward and rear of the car.






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Intelligent Parking Assist System (IPAS) is a technology being developed by Toyota to assist drivers in parking their vehicle
Automobile

An automobile or motor car is a wheeled motor vehicle for transportation passengers, which also carries its own car engine or motor. Most definitions of the term specify that automobiles are designed to run primarily on roads, to have seating for one to eight people, to typically have four wheels, and to be constructed principally f...
. It was first deployed on the Prius Hybrid
Toyota Prius

The Toyota Prius is a hybrid electric vehicle mid-size car developed and manufactured by the Toyota Motor Corporation.The Prius first went on sale in Japan in 1997, making it the first mass-produced hybrid vehicle....
 in 2003.

Detectors

Driver intervention is not required as the system will estimate the size of the lot
Parking space

A parking space is a location that is designated for parking. This can be in a parking garage or in a parking lot or on a city street. It is usually designated by a white-paint-on-tar rectangle....
 and maneuver the vehicle appropriately. This is done by an onboard computer
Computer

A computer is a machine that manipulates Data according to a list of Code .The first devices that resemble modern computers date to the mid-20th century , although the computer concept and various machines similar to computers existed earlier....
 which uses a camera
Camera

A camera is a device that records images, either as a still photograph or as moving images known as videos or movies. The term comes from the camera obscura , an early mechanism of projecting images where an entire room functioned as a real-time imaging system; the modern camera evolved from the camera obscura....
 built into the forward and rear of the car. Sensors located at similar locations detect the proximity of nearby vehicles.

Display

The dashboard
Dashboard

A dashboard, dash, "dial and switch housing", and sometimes fascia is a Control panel located under the windshield of an automobile....
 will display an image of the lot, the driver will determine the exact position that the vehicle in the lot via the arrows which will appear on the screen. Using the arrows, the user sets the location of the vehicle in the lot. When satisfied, the user press the "Set" button, which will activate the IPAS.

Development

Presently in infant stages, the system has difficulty detecting objects, including cat
Cat

The cat , also known as the Domestication cat or house cat to distinguish it from other Felinae and Felidae, is a small predationy carnivore species of crepuscular mammal that is valued by humans for its companionship and its ability to hunt vermin, snakes, scorpions, and other unwanted household pests....
s, baby prams
Baby transport

For transportation of a infant or toddler there are special vehicles, special car seats, and devices for carrying....
 and pedestrian
Pedestrian

A pedestrian is a person travelling on foot, whether walking or running. In some communities, those traveling using roller skates, skateboards, and similar devices are also considered to be pedestrians....
s. Secondly when the driver activates the system in a too small a lot, the system constantly flashes warning signals to inform the user of the danger of hitting the vehicle. User assistance is required in such situations.

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