Ford Motors will introduce an automatic parking system by mid-2009. Though the company is going through a bad phase as there is a steep decline in its car sales, Ford hasn’t stopped investing in new technologies. The company is planning to launch this new technology in its Lincoln MKT luxury crossover and the Lincoln MKT large sedan.
Active Park Assist system uses sensors on the front and rear of the vehicle to guide the vehicle into a parking space. Ford’s system requires less driver interface  and reduces the risk of selecting a parking spot that is too tight. Ford’s Active Park Assist also works in downhill parking situations, unlike competing systems.
“As we use technology like Electric Power Assisted Steering to improve the fuel efficiency across our vehicle lineup, we also are introducing the comfort and convenience innovations like Active Parking Assist,†said Ali Jammoul, Ford’s chief engineer for chassis engineering and steering systems
