Parallel parking system
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1. A parallel parking system comprising:
- a controller configured to generate an alert identifying a discrepancy between a permitted parking distance that is defined by local legal requirements and a recommended parking distance that is defined by a minimum distance between an object at a curb adjacent to an available parking place to avoid contact with the object and an open vehicle door in a parked position in response to the recommended distance exceeding the permitted distance.
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Abstract
A parallel parking system may include a controller configured to generate an alert identifying a discrepancy between a permitted parking distance that is defined by local requirements and a recommended parking distance that is defined by a minimum distance between an object adjacent to an available parking place to avoid contact with the object and an open vehicle door in a parked position in response to the recommended distance exceeding the permitted distance.
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1. A parallel parking system comprising:
- a controller configured to generate an alert identifying a discrepancy between a permitted parking distance that is defined by local legal requirements and a recommended parking distance that is defined by a minimum distance between an object at a curb adjacent to an available parking place to avoid contact with the object and an open vehicle door in a parked position in response to the recommended distance exceeding the permitted distance.
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7. A parking system for a vehicle comprising:
- a controller configured to generate an alert identifying a discrepancy between a permitted parking distance that is defined by local legal requirements and a recommended parking distance away from a curb that is based on an open door distance associated with the vehicle and an object distance associated with an object adjacent to an available parking place for the vehicle.
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12. A method comprising:
- recognizing an object at a curb adjacent to a parking place for a vehicle;
identifying a recommended parking distance based on an open door distance associated with the vehicle and a distance between the object and an expected position of the vehicle in the parking place; and
generating an alert in response to the recommended legal distance exceeding a permitted distance that is defined by a location of the vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15)
- recognizing an object at a curb adjacent to a parking place for a vehicle;
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