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10-27-2013, 02:01 AM
<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/japan/" rel="tag">Japan</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/tech/" rel="tag">Technology</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/videos/" rel="tag">Videos</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/honda/" rel="tag">Honda</a></p><a href="/2013/10/26/honda-autonomous-valet-parking-system-video/#continued"><img data-mep="16658" src="http://hss-prod.hss.aol.com/hss/storage/adam/989a47510e885f421cb23761b658dea2/honda-automatic-valet-parking.jpg" alt="" /></a><br />
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There are many challenges that will need to be sorted out before full <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/tag/autonomous+car/">autonomous</a> driving becomes a reality, but automakers are taking small steps toward this advancement with semi-autonomous technologies. <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2013/09/28/semi-autonomous-nissan-leaf-certified-road-use-japan-video/">Nissan</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2013/10/13/toyota-pre-collision-system-steering-assist/">Toyota</a> and <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/ford/">Ford</a> have already revealed various automated driving systems, and now <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/honda/">Honda</a> is getting into the game with an automatic valet parking system that was unveiled recently at the Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) World Congress in Tokyo.<br />
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Unlike <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2013/10/09/ford-fully-automated-self-parking-car-video/">Ford's recently demonstrated self-parking Focus</a>, which is fully operational on its own, Honda's new system requires input from the parking lot via cameras. Combining information provided by the car's rearview camera as well as cameras positioned around the parking lot, drivers are able to drop their car off at a central location, and using a touchscreen display, the car can park itself and return when the driver is ready to leave. The benefit of this is that multiple cars can be parked at the same time and no additional sensors (other than a backup camera) are needed for the car, but the downside is that it can only operate on properly equipped parking lots. According to Honda's demonstration, this system can be practical by 2020.<br />
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Honda also showed off some semi-autonomous driving and non-contact electric vehicle recharging technologies at the ITS World Congress, although information is limited and there are no demonstrations available. <a href="/2013/10/26/honda-autonomous-valet-parking-system-video/#continued">Scroll down</a> to read more about Honda's latest tech, including a video demonstration of the automatic valet parking system.<p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2013/10/26/honda-autonomous-valet-parking-system-video/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>Honda demonstrates driverless valet parking system with special Fit EVs</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2013/10/26/honda-autonomous-valet-parking-system-video/">Honda demonstrates driverless valet parking system with special Fit EVs</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.autoblog.com">Autoblog</a> on Sat, 26 Oct 2013 16:00:00 EST. Please see our <a href="/rss-term-of-use/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2013/10/26/honda-autonomous-valet-parking-system-video/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/forward/20751210/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2013/10/26/honda-autonomous-valet-parking-system-video/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>

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