I think the article is holding self-driving cars to a higher standard than regular cars. > City parking -- lots, street spaces, garages -- are designed with ad

I think the article is holding self-driving cars to a higher standard than regular cars. > City parking -- lots, street spaces, garages -- are designed with adequate space for people to get in and out of those cars. Driverless cars can be parked tightly together to conserve space. > At this stage, it's unclear exactly how we'll handle parking self-driving car. When not in use, could they be tucked away in garages outside of the city center? If that's the case, how do those who own the cars summon them? Being able to store cars more compactly is a benefit. It shouldn't confer an obligation that must be met immediately. Self-driving cars will have no trouble using regular parking spaces in the meantime.