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Challenge: Self-parking cars

USA TODAY and Cars.com wanted to see if today's automatic parallel parking systems work better and are easier to use than the original Lexus setup.
USA TODAY and Cars.com wanted to see if today's automatic parallel parking systems work better and are easier to use than the original Lexus setup.
Evan Sears, Cars.com
Four carmakers provided models for our USA TODAY/Cars.com parking challenge, all coincidentally SUVs. From left: Ford Escape, Nissan Pathfinder, Range Rover Evoque and Mercedes-Benz GL350.
Four carmakers provided models for our USA TODAY/Cars.com parking challenge, all coincidentally SUVs. From left: Ford Escape, Nissan Pathfinder, Range Rover Evoque and Mercedes-Benz GL350.
Evan Sears, Cars.com
The Ford Escape averaged 31 seconds to parallel park. That was the longest time (by a smidgen) of our trials of the four vehicles, which includes one without an auto-self-park function.
The Ford Escape averaged 31 seconds to parallel park. That was the longest time (by a smidgen) of our trials of the four vehicles, which includes one without an auto-self-park function.
Evan Sears, Cars.com
With Nissan Pathfinder, drivers use this surround-view camera system to make it easier to parallel park. It's not auto-park. Other models tested offer cameras, too, in addition to auto-park.
With Nissan Pathfinder, drivers use this surround-view camera system to make it easier to parallel park. It's not auto-park. Other models tested offer cameras, too,  in addition to auto-park.
Evan Sears, Cars.com
Pathfinder in action. Our human-controlled, video-assisted parking with this vehicle averaged 30.5 seconds. One of the timed attempts, though, took just 16 seconds.
Pathfinder in action. Our human-controlled, video-assisted parking with this vehicle averaged 30.5 seconds. One of the timed attempts, though, took just 16 seconds.
Evan Sears, Cars.com
The Mercedes-Benz GL350 self-parked in an average 27.4 seconds.
The Mercedes-Benz GL350 self-parked in an average 27.4 seconds.
Evan Sears, Cars.com
Detail of the GL350 user's guide section on automated parking.
Detail of the GL350 user's guide section on automated parking.
Evan Sears, Cars.com
And the winner is . . . The Range Rover Evoque. It was the fastest to self-park, taking only 21.9 seconds, and was our consensus pick for easiest to use.
And the winner is . . . The Range Rover Evoque. It was the fastest to self-park,  taking only 21.9 seconds, and was our consensus pick for easiest to use.
Evan Sears, Cars.com
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