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| Advantages of Automated Parking Systems |
A News18 report states that in January 2019, more than a million-and-half (1,607,315) new vehicles were bought and registered with various regional transport offices across the country. That comes to an average of more than 51,000 new vehicles bought across India, every single day of January.
This mind-boggling number shows that Indian roads will continue to get more congested with each passing month, as people buy new cars, scooters and bikes (also new commercial vehicles like taxis and trucks) without necessarily junking older vehicles.
While this phenomenon is benefiting the automotive industry, it is causing problems for town planners, municipal corporations and building developers. With more cars on the road, they now need to provide ample parking on top of tight budget and space constraints, particularly in congested cities.
Automated parking systems offer developers several benefits, including:
Improved space utilization
Compared to conventional parking facilities, Automated Parking Systems require an area approximately 60% smaller and a 50% smaller volume on average to park an equivalent number of cars. The space saved can be used for other options such as adding more parking spaces, utilising more area for non-parking purposes such as retail stores, amenities or green spaces, etc.
Architects are finding difficulty in planning parking the building within the restricted margins and then only the Automated Parking Systems plays a very vital role in building designing. The area and volume required to park a vehicle is drastically reduced to approx 40%.
Automated parking systems are also feasible for extremely small sites that are unable to accommodate a conventional ramped parking structure.
Automated Parking Systems are used in a very congested plots where the building can be stretched vertically up and cannot afford to have conventional ramps to reach various parking levels.
Cars are parked at one point and then the system decides the location of car parking slot automatically.
Safety & security
Compared to conventional parking garages, Automated Parking Systems are inherently much safer and more secure because they remove driving and pedestrians from the parking area. Patrons do not actually walk to and from their car parking space so the risks of walking through dim and shadowy parking areas are eliminated. Also, there are less chances of vandalism or theft so users can rest assured their car is safely stored within a reliable system.
Since the driver parks his/ her car at entrance room which is conveniently located at Ground floor or suitable location within the building premises, it avoids walking through steep ramps and drive ways crossing the incoming or outgoing vehicles.
Less environmental impact
With an automated parking system, there is no need to drive around or idle while searching for an empty slot, so fuel consumption and polluting emissions are greatly reduced. Cars are turned off before they enter the system so the engines aren’t running while the car is being stored and retrieved, reducing the amount of pollutants by 60 to 80 percent.
Reduced costs
For parking garage development, developers save on construction costs through fewer building materials, reduced excavation volume and shorter construction time. There is a minimal staff requirement if it is used by known parkers. Lighting costs are also less which results in substantial savings.
Luxurious user experience
Users of automated garages always park and retrieve their cars in well-lit, comfortable transfer areas. It would be relatively inexpensive for developers to create a luxurious experience for users here. Developers can implement slick touch screens and mobile apps for quick retrieval to make for a comfortable user experience that customers will gladly pay for.
Conclusion
With the number of cars increasing exponentially, parking will continue to be a huge challenge. With automation, developers can confidently handle any volume of cars within a given space and drivers will not need to waste time and fuel looking for parking.
With the number of cars increasing exponentially, parking will continue to be a huge challenge. With the help of Wohr Design team one can be rest assured to find a most suitable and optimum Car Parking Solution.
But how do you know which parking system is right for your project? A well-versed and innovative parking system manufacturer can help review all your options and choose the automated parking system that is best suited for your application.
Wohr Parking Systems has over 5 decades of experience and more than 600,000 multilevel parking installations to their credit. Wohr offers design flexibility to help in terms of both feasibility and profitability by enabling parking to be located in areas where conventional parking won’t fit. The possible locations for automated parking systems are virtually unlimited: above ground, underground, freestanding, underneath or integrated into existing buildings and even very narrow or irregularly shaped areas.
Wohr partners through all stages of the project: from consultancy with architects in the design stage of the real estate project through planning, construction, installation and commissioning. Wohr also undertakes maintenance and running of the system, ensuring operations are smooth and trouble-free. Talk to Wohr about your car parking space requirements today.
