The remote-controlled, automated valet parking service of the future

Ford presents its latest technology, which allows cars to park themselves automatically. — Ford

Ford recently showcased an automated valet parking service at the IAA Mobility show in Munich, potentially paving the way for a host of remote services, accessible via a mobile application, such as parking, recharging or washing the car, all without any human intervention.

Imagine the day when you can leave your car at the entrance of a parking lot and pick it up several hours or days later, and that, during that time, the car has parked, recharged and got washed, all by itself. This, it seems, may no longer be the realm of science fiction, since Ford has envisioned the scenario, and has demonstrated what this kind of service could look like.