Ford Global Technolgoies, LLC

Andrew E Ochmanski

Aric David Shaffer

Li Xu

Ahmed Benmimoun

Kyle Simmons

Nadja Wysietzki

Markus Krekel

Thomas Gerlitz

Brian Choi

Cinderella Matuk

James Michael Funke

Vinit Singh

Vernon Richard Stempnik

A vehicle system includes a camera, a sensor, and processors for detecting an unoccupied parking spot while the vehicle traverses a detection path. The processors define a variable virtual boundary based on at least one object detected on a side of the detection path excluding the unoccupied parking spot and generates at least one parking maneuver based on the unoccupied parking spot and the variable virtual boundary.

Vehicle system and method for setting variable virtual boundary

A vehicle park assist system may include a sensor, a signal device, and a controller configured to locate via the sensors an available parking place and activate the signal device in response to locating the available parking place and recognizing a park trigger indicative of a desire to park in the available parking place upon passing the available parking place.

Enhanced park assist system

Parking assistance for a vehicle includes various elements directed to assessing whether a motion or position of a vehicle is conducive to detecting an available parking slot. In one instance, a signal is received, and the signal is used to calculate a movement parameter. For example, the movement parameter might include a distance between the driven vehicle and one or more objects or a passing angle of the driven vehicle relative to the one or more objects. The movement parameter is then compared to a movement parameter threshold, and a notification is transmitted when the movement parameter is violated.

Parking assistance for a vehicle

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Andrew E Ochmanski