WATCH: Running late for a flight? VW tests self-parking cars that could eliminate the hassle of finding a bay at airports

2018-07-19 18:00

Robin Classen

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At Hamburg airport, VW is testing autonomous parking. Cars find their way to a parking spot without driver intervention allowing the car park to be used more efficiently and saving drivers the hassle of searching for an empty spot.

Just the mere thought of a car driving itself might be hard for some to wrap their minds around but technology is rapidly advancing.

The era of autonomous cars

New technology is allowing motorists to simply watch as their cars find parking spots themselves.

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Finding parking can be a tough daily battle made even more so if you're late for a flight.

Just imagine a parking area where drivers smile and wave at each other while their cars casually search out available parking spots.