Parallel parking assistant system and method thereof

DRIVE October 12, 2011
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A parallel parking assistant system (100) integrated with a vehicle (102, V H ) and method (200) thereof are provided, the parking assistant system (100) including a first sensor (106) configured to determine a first distance, a second sensor (109) configured to determine a second distance, and a controller (108) configured to provide commands as a function of the first and second determined distances. The commands include a first command configured to command a steering system (104) to be in a clockwise position while the vehicle (102, V H )is moving in a reverse direction for a first reversing distance, a second command configured to command the steering system (104) to be in a substantially straight position while the vehicle (102, V H ) is moving in a reverse direction for a second reversing distance, and a third command configured to command the steering system (104) to be in a counter-clockwise position while the vehicle (102, V H ) is a moving in a reverse direction for a third reversing distance.

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