How does park assist help me and my passengers?

Take a look at the bumpers of cars parallel parked on any city street. Even expensive cars have dinged and scratched bumpers. For some drivers, that’s just as it should be: after all bumpers are for bumping. But if you don’t like bumping and scraping by in tight situations, park assist is probably worthwhile for you. Get it and you could save hundreds of dollars on bumper or taillight repairs alone. Park assist can help your passengers because they’ll never again need to get out of the car and guide you into a parking spot by shouting or using hand signals.
Even skilled parallel parkers can benefit from rear parking sensors. Basic systems can help you make the most of the few parking spaces on a crowded city street. A system with parking sensors in the front bumper is a step up from the basic. This setup is helpful if you park head-in against a wall in public parking garages or if at home you have to pull close to the rear wall to be sure your garage door closes. Park assist is also a great option on large vehicles or on vehicles with limited visibility, such as SUVs, pickup trucks, or vans. Coupes or sedans with high-set trunk lids or a sloping rear window are great candidates for parking sensors too. The shape of those cars can make it hard to judge distance in tight parking situations. Park assist is also a good feature for older drivers who may have limited mobility or back and neck pain that makes it difficult to turn all the way around when backing into a parking spot or out of a driveway.