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Automatic parking is an autonomous car-maneuvering system that moves a vehicle from a traffic lane into a parking spot to perform parallel, perpendicular, or angle parking. The automatic parking system aims to enhance the comfort and safety of driving in constrained environments where much attention and experience is required to steer the car.
The reverse parking procedure is virtually identical to the parallel parking procedure. [7] The driver approaches the parking space, moving forward and turning, positioning the car in place for backing into the reverse parking spot. The vehicle rear has to be facing the reverse parking spot, allowing the backup camera to 'see' the parking area.
Automatic parking, demonstrated by hands-off driver; Automatic parking fully takes over control of parking functions, including steering, braking, and acceleration, to assist drivers in parking. [33] Depending on the relative cars and obstacles, the vehicle positions itself safely into the available parking spot. [33]
An example of an in-vehicle parking meter, the EasyPark device by Parx. An in-vehicle parking meter (IVPM) (also known as in-vehicle personal meter, in-car parking meter, or personal parking meter) is a handheld electronic device, roughly the size of a pocket calculator, that drivers display in their car windows either as a parking permit or as proof of parking payment. [1]
Automated lane keeping systems (ALKS), also described as traffic jam chauffeurs, [1] is an autonomous driving system that doesn't require driver supervision on motorways. ALKS is an international standard set out in UN-ECE regulation 157 and amounts to Level 3 vehicle automation. [2]
Emergency Assist is a driver assistance system that monitors driver behavior by observing delays between the use of the accelerator and the brake; once a preset threshold of time has been exceeded the system will take control of the vehicle in order to bring it to a safe stop. [1]
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Tesla has also had multiple instances where the vehicle crashed into a garage door. According to the book "The Driver in the Driverless Car: How Your Technology Choices Create the Future" a Tesla performed an update overnight automatically. The morning after the update the driver used his app to "summon" his car, it crashed into his garage door.