Abstract: An apparatus for preserving spacing around a vehicle includes a load bearing member and a controller. The load bearing member has a first end portion and a second end portion opposite the first end portion. At least the first end portion of the load bearing member is movable to a predetermined position within a range that includes a fully retracted position and a fully extended position. The controller is configured to cause, for a parking operation, the first end portion of the load bearing member to be moved to the predetermined position based on a received instruction indicative of a preset parking scenario stored in a memory. For the parking operation, the predetermined position is one of a first preset position stored in the memory for a first parking scenario or a second preset position stored in the memory for a second parking scenario different from the first parking scenario.

Abstract: An apparatus for preserving spacing around a vehicle includes a load bearing member and a controller. The load bearing member has a first end portion and a second end portion opposite the first end portion. At least the first end portion of the load bearing member is movable to a predetermined position within a range that includes a fully retracted position and a fully extended position. The controller is configured to cause, for a parking operation, the first end portion of the load bearing member to be moved to the predetermined position based on a received instruction indicative of a preset parking scenario stored in a memory. For the parking operation, the predetermined position is one of a first preset position stored in the memory for a first parking scenario or a second preset position stored in the memory for a second parking scenario different from the first parking scenario.

Abstract: An approach is provided to preserve spacing around a vehicle so as to enable movement of the vehicle from a stationary position, and to accommodate one or more lifestyle accessories that may be associated with the vehicle. The approach involves protecting the vehicle from one or more other vehicles or obstructions positioned, or moved into position, near the vehicle by deploying at least a portion of one or more load bearing members supported by a mounting member attached to the vehicle to a predetermined position within a range that includes a fully refracted position and a fully extended position. The approach also involves deploying the one or more load bearing members to a predetermined position and attaching one or more support members associated with the one or more lifestyle accessories to at least one of the one or more load bearing members.

Abstract: An approach is provided to preserve spacing around a vehicle so as to enable movement of the vehicle from a stationary position, and to accommodate one or more lifestyle accessories that may be associated with the vehicle. The approach involves protecting the vehicle from one or more other vehicles or obstructions positioned, or moved into position, near the vehicle by deploying at least a portion of one or more load bearing members supported by a mounting member attached to the vehicle to a predetermined position within a range that includes a fully refracted position and a fully extended position. The approach also involves deploying the one or more load bearing members to a predetermined position and attaching one or more support members associated with the one or more lifestyle accessories to at least one of the one or more load bearing members.