Parking will be safe and convenient in the future

Self-parking was yesterday. Driverless parking, also known as automated valet parking (AVP), is just one of several autonomous parking functions currently under development or already on the market.

What they all have in common is that they bring greater convenience and safety to the driver. Stressful and lengthy parking maneuvers are now a thing of the past. At the same time, minor accidents can be avoided when maneuvering in complex and confusing situations, as these parking accidents can also quickly result in high costs. The autonomous vehicles can also be parked closer together, allowing for more parking spaces. This is a major advantage, especially in megacities, where parking spaces are both very scarce and expensive. Drivers as well as operators of parking garages, for whom new business models are opening up, benefit from AVP. But use in factories and logistics centers are also use cases for driverless parking.

Continental offers two approaches to Automated Valet Parking (AVP): the intelligent vehicle (AVP Type 1) and the intelligent infrastructure (AVP Type 2).