Parking made easy: Just push a button

Sit back, relax and let your car parallel park itself - without a single scratch or ding to your bumper.

That's what Ford Motor Co said yeterday about its new self-parking technology, which it announced will debut as an option on the 2010 Lincoln MKS sedan and the new seven-passenger Lincoln MKT luxury crossover vehicle.

The technology uses ultrasonic sensors on the front and rear of the vehicle, combined with electric power steering to angle and guide it into a snug parking space - all with the push of a button.