Nissan Promises Self-Parking, Partial Self-Driving Cars by 2016

Nissan Motor Co. CEO Carlos Ghosn says by 2016 the company will introduce a wide range of models that can park themselves and drive on expressways without human guidance.

The latter system will expand in 2016 to enable cars to change lanes automatically. By 2020, he says, such systems also will be able to safely negotiate intersections on their own.

Other carmakers are introducing similar autonomous capabilities. Some, including Ford and Toyota, offer a self-parking feature now. Ghosn foresees a strong market for autonomous systems in large cities and among aging drivers.