Parking lots: Why autonomous cars could save acres of space

Autonomous cars could prove to be splendid news for parking, according to new research from the University of Toronto.

Because self-driving cars can park themselves, you can get out beforehand. Since you don’t need to open the door once parked you can cram many more cars in. But according to the researchers, if autonomous cars work together, even more space can be saved – though perhaps not surprisingly there’s a trade-off to think about too…

James Holloway

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