BBC:space can cause massive headaches for many. But from this week, some Japanese car drivers will be able to park theirs without even touching the steering wheel. The Prius, which is Toyota's newest and "greenest" car, has just gone on sale in Japan. The Japanese car giant say it is a world first because it uses electronic sensors to avoid obstacles and guide it into spaces.
Sep 1, 2003
Self-parking car hits the shops
BBC:space can cause massive headaches for many. But from this week, some Japanese car drivers will be able to park theirs without even touching the steering wheel. The Prius, which is Toyota's newest and "greenest" car, has just gone on sale in Japan. The Japanese car giant say it is a world first because it uses electronic sensors to avoid obstacles and guide it into spaces.
BBC:space can cause massive headaches for many. But from this week, some Japanese car drivers will be able to park theirs without even touching the steering wheel. The Prius, which is Toyota's newest and "greenest" car, has just gone on sale in Japan. The Japanese car giant say it is a world first because it uses electronic sensors to avoid obstacles and guide it into spaces.