What is parking assist?
Parking assist, sometimes called self-park assistance, is when your car can partially or fully manoeuvre into a parking space for you. Often, you'll have to press a button to turn the system on, which then scans the road ahead for a big enough space to park in. The steering and movement is taken care of, and some systems don't even need you to press the brake or accelerator. Then there's remote parking, which is a step on, and this is where you can direct the car in and out of the space without needing to be in it.
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Related glossary terms
ADAS - advanced driver-assistance systemADAS (advanced driver-assistance system) is an umbrella term for modern driving and safety features that use cameras, sensors and computers.Rear parking cameraA rear parking camera is a camera mounted on the back of the car. It's typically linked to the infotainment screen and a display will come up on the screen showing the view from the camera, helping you to reverseParking sensorsParking sensors measure the distance between the car and an object, letting you know as you get closer and closer with a series of increasingly shrill beeps.