17/08/2012 13:04 | By Sean Carson, contributor, MSN Cars
Incredible shrinking car makes parking easy

The car that folds itself into a parking space.



The car that folds itself into a parking space. (© Hiriko Project)
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This is the Hiriko Fold electric vehicle and it's going to change the face of parking. Did it need changing? Possibly not, but searching for a spot to dump the car is the bane of every urban motorist's life behind the wheel. Not any more. This car can fold itself into the tightest of parking spaces. See it in action here.

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