Self parking cars and the law

[Mad Jock]

Where does the law stand on the issue of cars that can park themselves? I forget who, but one car manufacturer is running an ad campaign at the moment with the strap line "Look, no hands".

I know that driverless cars will require a change in the law through the Road Traffic Act, but this is not quite the same. There is plenty of evidence of drivers being prosecuted for not being incontrol of their vehicle, like eating an apple for example, so if we were to park our cars with the "Look, no hands" option fitted, what would be the reaction of a passing policemen. Are any laws being broken? If so, are the manufacturers guilty of promoting an illegal act?

Over to you, PH lawyers.............

[Mad Jock]

Just to be clear, I'm not questioning the aftermath of an accident, merely the act of parking with no hands on the wheel.