A long time ago
My Explorer has a self parking feature that will park the car with little driver intervention. I have to confess to never having used it---but it is there. My wife's also has the feature.
While that might seem a little futuristic (as long as you don't drive a Tesla) it is not even close to being cutting edge
This option was available at least until the early 50's. It was not a Packard invention. It was invented and patented by Brooks Walker circa 1932.
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