Who is Responsible if Automatic Parking Causes a Collision?
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Automatic parking causing a collision involves some responsibility on the driver's part. Automatic parking does not equate to full automation; while it eliminates the need for steering wheel operation, the driver is still required to control the gear and brakes. Therefore, the driver bears some responsibility in the event of a collision. Below are relevant details about automatic parking: 1. Definition: Automatic parking refers to the car's ability to park itself without manual intervention. Car manufacturers developed vehicles with automatic parking capabilities in response to consumer demand, as it assists drivers in parking automatically. 2. Working Principle: When the automatic parking function is activated and the car passes an empty parking space at a speed of approximately 5 km/h, the empty space is detected and identified by ultrasonic sensors and displayed on the information dashboard. Once the vehicle meets certain reversing conditions, the system prompts the driver to engage reverse gear (R), after which releasing the brake allows the car to slowly park itself. The entire process does not require steering wheel input. However, if the reversing speed is too high or the sensors misdetect, erroneous data may be transmitted, and without manual intervention, the vehicle may collide with obstacles.
