If parallel parking is the issue, this isn’t the solution.

Make all 4 wheels rotate 90 degrees. Lateral in and lateral out.

Problem solved.

Another unnecessary feature that'll cost a small fortune to repair when it fails. That is if they don't cancel the feature two years down the road and repair parts become unavailable.

I remember back in the 60s asking my day why he didn't buy a car with power windows.
"Just something else to go wrong" was his reply.
I understand the concept of his thoughts.

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Originally posted by nhtagmember:
If parallel parking is the issue, this isn’t the solution.

Make all 4 wheels rotate 90 degrees. Lateral in and lateral out.

Problem solved.

Am I missing something here?

That's exactly what this crabwalk is

Another problem solved in the 1930's with simpler engineering, easier use, and less electronic ghee-haws to break... 5th Wheel Parking

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Originally posted by PASig:

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Originally posted by nhtagmember:
If parallel parking is the issue, this isn’t the solution.

Make all 4 wheels rotate 90 degrees. Lateral in and lateral out.

Problem solved.

Am I missing something here?

That's exactly what this crabwalk is

Don’t think so - at least that is not what is demonstrated in the video.

It’s rather pointless. Just another marketing gimmick. Just someone else to have sensors, complexity, and more money to fix when it breaks. Mfr’s routinely do this. Hype up some bullshit feature few will have ever, if at all.

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Originally posted by Orguss:
How about this for a parallel parking feature? Be sure to stock up on tires:

I had something similar when I put a twin stick in my Blazers 205 transfer case, independent control of the front and rear axles. Useful when you're running 35" tires and a rear spool.
Engage the front and put the rear in neutral with the E-brake on, spins on a dime, handy in drive-throughs too.

Something else on a $100,000 truck to ensure that it doesn't last 40,000 miles without requiring major, expensive repairs.

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Originally posted by gjgalligan:
I remember back in the 60s asking my day why he didn't buy a car with power windows.
"Just something else to go wrong" was his reply.
I understand the concept of his thoughts.

Your dad and I would get along.

This is my daily driver, when I'm not in the work car. With the extended cab and long bed, it's longer than 90% of the pickups on the road, yet I've never once wished it was shorter, nor have I wanted a bunch of fragile expensive steering components installed on my rear wheels. No backup sensors or cameras...I don't go too many places where I need to parallel park, but if I need to I just do it. It's not that hard.



Here's the interior door panel. Manual locks and window cranks. No electronics. And I don't miss them, either. I don't even think you can buy a truck optioned like this any more, so I'm keeping this one till the it rusts in half or the wheels fall off.

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Originally posted by PASig:

Am I missing something here?

First week of geometry?

Only 4WS car I've driven was an old Prelude. I assume the Sierra is the same where it normally steers in same direction at speed, and opposite at slow speeds. It was disorienting at first, but cool for parking in perpendicular spots. Or 90 degrees if you're not PASig....

Just more shit to break that drives up purchase and ownership cost.

Learn to parallel park, for Christ's sake.

It is there to help you chew up those nice new tires...

Very helpful (not mandatory) for off road on rocky trails. Sometimes a big rock is just in the wrong spot on the trail!
That said, I don't want a electric vehicle. No use what so ever for ME.
Drill Baby DRILL!