Patent ID: 8457844

Claim:
A method of parallel parking a vehicle that comprises a steering system, said method comprising the steps of: determining a first distance between a side of the vehicle and an object adjacent said side of the vehicle; determining a second distance between a forward positioned object and a rear positioned object that define a parking space; rotating the steering system in a clockwise direction while the vehicle is moving in a reverse direction for a first reversing distance; rotating the steering system to a substantially straight position while the vehicle is moving in a reverse direction for a second reversing distance, wherein a distance traveled during first and second reversing distances is a function of a length of the vehicle; and rotating the steering system to a counter-clockwise direction while the vehicle is moving in a reverse direction for a third reversing distance, wherein a distance traveled during said first, second, and third distances is a function of said determined distance, a longitudinal displacement of the vehicle during said rotating said steering system steps, and a lateral displacement of the vehicle during said rotating said steering system steps.