VIDEO: Proton X50: the automatic parking assistant put to the test



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At the driving preview for the Proton X50 in Sepang yesterday, the automaker showed the operation of the SUV’s suite of driver assistance systems, including its Auto Park Assist (APA) function.

The system actively controls the throttle, brakes, steering, and gear selection to help the driver maneuver in a parking space. According to the automaker, it will handle perpendicular parking and position the car both in and out of parallel parking spaces. Watch how we test it to see how well it works.

APA is part of the Advanced Driver Assistance System (ADAS) suite found on the X50 Flagship. The variant features semi-autonomous level 2 driving, with features such as autonomous emergency braking with pedestrian detection, adaptive cruise control with stop and start, lane center assist, lane keep assist, automatic high beam and spot control. blind, complete with door opening. warning.

The flagship also differs from the rest of the four-variant range in its choice of engines: while all feature a 1.5-liter turbocharged direct injection three-cylinder engine, it is the only one equipped with the direct injection unit. 1.5 TGDi that offers 177 hp and 255 Nm.

The standard, executive and premium use the mill’s 1.5T PFI port injection variation, which has 150 PS & 226 Nm in the output form. All X50 variants use a seven-speed dual-clutch automatic, which is also seen in the CKD X70.

GALLERY: Proton X50 Unit Preview, Sepang International Circuit



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