OMODA 7 Parks Itself: One Click and the SUV Finds a Spot Without a Driver
The new OMODA 7 introduces a feature that only a handful of cars have offered until now. Unveiled in China, its autonomous parking system allows the SUV to locate and occupy a space entirely on its own, with the driver needing nothing more than a single press of a key.
Two Systems, One Seamless Experience
For the first time in OMODA’s line-up, the car combines two advanced technologies that merge full automation with remote control: APA (Automatic Parking Assist) and RPA (Remote Parking Assist).
The APA system enables the vehicle to park itself automatically in parallel, perpendicular, or angled spaces. The driver selects a parking spot on the touchscreen, and the car analyses the environment, plans its trajectory, and executes the manoeuvre without further input. To ensure accuracy in every possible scenario, OMODA collected data from over a thousand parking layouts across China and the European Union during the system’s development.
Remote Parking for Tight Spaces
The RPA system takes convenience a step further. When a space is too narrow for easy exit, the driver can simply step out before the manoeuvre begins. A single press on the key fob starts the process, and the car proceeds to park itself precisely in the chosen spot. The same works in reverse: one click summons the car from its space, allowing it to roll forward up to three metres so the driver can enter comfortably. The total operating range extends to six metres.
Technology That Sees Everything
This level of autonomy relies on an advanced sensor array comprising twelve ultrasonic detectors and four 360° cameras, providing the vehicle with complete spatial awareness. The system recognises its surroundings, measures distances, and calculates trajectories entirely without human intervention.
