Parallel Parking Is Stressful. Most Drivers Still Won't Let the Robots Take Over

Parallel parking can stress drivers out. The pulling over, sometimes in traffic; the honking as you maneuver and re-manuver; the fear of smashing into other cars or the curb; the vital questions at the end: Is the car close enough to the sidewalk? This is perhaps especially true in the US, where, outside of big cities, drivers rarely have to pull off such an operation. One 2010 study found that parkers' heart rates spiked in the midst of the act, as compared to even 10 seconds before. So it would seem to be the classic use case for automation: Let the robots do it.