anyone use the auto park

[NJ357L]

has anybody used the auto park and do you use it often like I just parked and take a look at this talk about close

 

[2020FordRaptor]

I really only used it as a party trick. Worked well though.

 

[NJ357L]

I'm afraid to hit the rims lol still very new

 

[hbalek]

I'm afraid to hit the rims lol still very new

Sometimes it scares me but it's been flawless. I did however curb a wheel past weekend for the first time at 32,000 miles. It hurt me and I almost cried!

 

[2020FordRaptor]

Sometimes it scares me but it's been flawless. I did however curb a wheel past weekend for the first time at 32,000 miles. It hurt me and I almost cried!

We hit the rim on ours but thankfully it didn't scratch it. Gosh our hearts stopped.

 

[MikeHTally]

I keep meaning to try mine (in an empty lot), but I forget to go by my office on the weekend.

 

[ridered74]

I keep meaning to try mine (in an empty lot), but I forget to go by my office on the weekend.

It doesn't do well in empty lots. I've tried using mine twice in nearly empty lots, it lets me drive by endless empty spaces, but as soon as there is another car, it finds an available spot and then parks right next to the other vehicle.

 

[Big Turk]

It doesn't do well in empty lots. I've tried using mine twice in nearly empty lots, it lets me drive by endless empty spaces, but as soon as there is another car, it finds an available spot and then parks right next to the other vehicle.

It works well, but it is way too slow.

 

[bpenn8966]

I've used it a handful of times, it has worked really well for me.

 

[2PAC]

Perpendicular park is useless, doesn't matter if it's ford, cadillac, bmw, Mercedes, etc etc they are all way too slow.

Parallel parking works like a charm, some of the spots I have snuck it into are so small you would need someone who Parallel parks in this car every single day for 15+ years to effectively park, the car does it in 20-30 seconds with ease.

The Parallel park pull out works well too, but honestly getting out is the easy part, getting in with traffic breathing down ur neck is usually more pressure.

 

[Doug]

Only complaint is all the buttons. Gotta push a button to let it know you’re interested in auto park. Push another button to select the type of parking spot. And yet another button to hold until the job is complete. My X must be the anomaly, it’s super easy and intuitive, just have to put it in reverse and select the auto park button once. Both the X and ST park at the same speed from there.

 

[MikeHTally]

It doesn't do well in empty lots. I've tried using mine twice in nearly empty lots, it lets me drive by endless empty spaces, but as soon as there is another car, it finds an available spot and then parks right next to the other vehicle.

Did not know that. Don't know if I'd want to trust it.

 

[R2D2]

Mine doesn't come with this feature from factory. (It has all other tech in it)
My would have really appreciated it for parallel parking (even if it was slow).

Is there any way we can add it later to the vehicle? (my assumption is No)

 

[sadeen]

It doesn't do well in empty lots. I've tried using mine twice in nearly empty lots, it lets me drive by endless empty spaces, but as soon as there is another car, it finds an available spot and then parks right next to the other vehicle.

Yeah it doesn't 'see' the parking lines , it uses other objects to park between (ref pg 236) -

Driving into a Parking Space
Note: The system detects other vehicles
and curbs to find a parking space.
Note: The system does not recognize
parking space lines

 

[st8]

Party trick and that's about it. I used it more in my previous 2017 explorer. But with my ST, I'm too worried about scratching my rims lol Plus, I very rarely even park near people.

 

[Big Turk]

Party trick and that's about it. I used it more in my previous 2017 explorer. But with my ST, I'm too worried about scratching my rims lol Plus, I very rarely even park near people.

So true, my wife always asks me if I have parked far enough away from the entrance. So I move a little farther away.

 

[R2D2]

Mine doesn't come with this feature from factory. (It has all other tech in it)
My would have really appreciated it for parallel parking (even if it was slow).

Is there any way we can add it later to the vehicle? (my assumption is No)

Refining my question a bit.

Does the vehicle have all the hardware already installed for this feature to work? (Mine has the full 360 camera, front and rear sensors, and Ford copilot+)

If yes, then can someone with software knowledge, activate the self parking feature?

 

[st8]

Refining my question a bit.

Does the vehicle have all the hardware already installed for this feature to work? (Mine has the full 360 camera, front and rear sensors, and Ford copilot+)

If yes, then can someone with software knowledge, activate the self parking feature?

It has to be a separate chip that enables that feature. Which is why it was cut out. If it was just software, it wouldn’t of been removed in the first place.

 

[Mackdaddy]

one of these days when I get the courage

 

[Mackdaddy]

it should show on your Window Sticker, on mine under optional equipment it shows active park assist 2.0 for $355