Do we really need a car that parks itself?

You may have noticed Lexus advertising the arrival of the new LS: the car that can park itself! Yes, for those still sweating 30 years after their driving tests, Lexus offers an “advanced parking guidance system” with its $60-70K car. I’m all for bonus features, especially anything that keeps you safer (shouldn’t all cars have those perks?) and helps you navigate unfamiliar places. But auto parking? Sounds interesting in a “gotta see how that works” way, but so unnecessary.