Parking has become such a mundane part of everyday life for most of us that we don’t give it much thought. Whatever the challenges associated with it, we’ve come to accept them as a given with no room for improvement. However, this is not the case. The future of parking lies with automated parking systems that can dramatically increase commercial, public, and residential space utilization.
Current Problems
What issues regarding parking exist currently that necessitate the implementation of such a solution? At the forefront is a lack of available space. In urban and high-traffic locations especially, it is not uncommon for people to be unable to find parking. Often, they may need to circle around and waste a lot of time looking for a spot. When they do, they may have to walk a considerable distance to get to the building they want to enter.
Moreover, when a new building is being built, a large portion of the adjacent land may need to be set aside for a parking garage or parking lot. Once finished, the parking area continues to cost money to maintain due to lighting, ventilation, and insurance requirements.
Automated Parking Systems Solutions
This is where automated parking systems present an effective solution to parking problems. Automated parking systems take up less space. They not only make use of the vertical space that is so often wasted in parking lots, but they also do not need pathways for cars and people to pass through like parking garages. Maintenance costs are also reduced since people do not enter into the storage section where the cars sit.
On the customer, visitor, and residential side, automated parking systems can improve people’s experience at the business or building. This is because they can interact with a user-friendly interface to store and retrieve their cars, either with an external machine or with a mobile app. They don’t have to scour the surroundings neighborhoods just to find a place to park, and the automated system is intuitive and easy to understand.
If you want to implement automated parking for a new project or to alter an existing building’s parking system and are looking for a parking lift manufacturer, contact Harding Steel. We have decades of experience helping our clients to maximize space through automated parking systems and offer a range of different solutions to fit various environments.