Long gone are
the days when you could lavishly drive your sedan to your favorite restaurant
and find a sweet parking spot on the same street - and if you are lucky enough
- then right at the door of the diner. Today, you may have to park a car in
whichever empty space your glance first falls and then walk a good mile or two
before you reach your destination. Hence, many people prefer a two-wheeler or
book a cab in order to escape the rush at the parking lot and the hassles of
finding a four-wheeler parking amid the congested roadline. The problem is - we
are running out of horizontal space and now need to look upwards.
Malls and
commercial establishments have traditionally resorted to vertical parking
spaces where one can self-park in a building reserved for vehicles, from under
the basement to several floors above. While this solution is great, it does not
make optimal use of space. Also, finding a parking spot in a huge space, even
with the assistance of facilitators is time consuming. To tackle this problem,
one of the solutions is an automatic car parking system.
An automated parking system stacks vehicles on top of each other using complex
hydraulics in a multi-level car parking architecture. It thus optimizes
space utilization, saves time, and offers a superior alternative to traditional
parking systems. It exempts the drivers from the mundane task of parking and
retrieving their vehicle as all this happens automatically using advanced
robotics. This automated system allows more number of vehicles in a smaller
area without the need for large ramps and lanes, thereby creating more space.
Tedra Automotive Solutions - one of the leaders in automated car parking
systems - brings to you an article explaining the various advantages and
applications of an APS.
How
Automated Parking Systems Work
Automated parking systems make use of computers, sensors, cameras
and various other electro-mechanical components to carry the car, manoeuvre it
through the garage and park it in an empty slot. The process requires little
inputs from the driver.
According to the manner in which they transport the car from entry
to the parking spot, there are two types of automated parking systems:
1.
Horizontal platform
2.
Vertical car lift
In both cases, the process is very similar, with the only thing
that differs being the movement of the car until it reaches the desired space.
In both types, the car is driven into the multi-storied parking space as usual.
Once positioned on the ramp, the driver shuts down the engine, secures the hand
brake and steps out of the car. While the driver does all this, sensors
measures the vehicle’s size and overall shape. After the driver leaves the
block, the mechanical arms of the block are set in motion. Using various
algorithms, the car is moved into the respective spot, either vertically or
horizontally. This entire process is amazingly fast and takes 3 to 5 minutes
from the point the driver leaves the car and the time duration in they summon
it back. The systems have turntables which turn the car in whichever direction
it is required to park.
Automated Car
Parking systems can save commercial & residential establishments a lot of
space and money required to build tall parking buildings and potentially even the
fuel wasted in parking lots. It is safe to assume that Automated car parking is
the future of vehicle parking system. If you are already well versed with the
benefits of automation and seek to apply the same for your project, contact
Tedra Automotive Solutions - the leading car parking solutions provider in India.
