The AI Boom Is About to Make Cars Even More Expensive

New drivers may never have to learn how to parallel park. At least, not the old-fashioned way. Many new cars—a Ford Mustang Mach-E, a BMW sedan, a Tesla Cybertruck—will just maneuver into a spot for you with a click of a button. Even a decade-old Toyota Corolla has a backup camera and pedestrian detection. Cars that leave you to park all on your own are a dying breed: Any car manufactured after April 30, 2018, for sale in the United States is legally required to have a backup camera and, thus,…