An automated parking system (APS) is a mechanical system designed to reduce the amount of space and/or volume required for car parking. An APS, similar to a multi-story parking garage, provides car parking on multiple levels stacked vertically to maximize the number of parking spaces while minimizing land usage. On the other hand, the APS uses a mechanical system to transport cars to and from parking spaces (rather than the driver) to save space in a multi-story parking garage. A multi-story parking garage is analogous to multiple parking lots stacked vertically, whereas an APS is analogous to an automated storage and retrieval system for cars.
How does the automatic Parking management system work?
Automatic Parking management system are stacked vertically to save space in automatic parking systems (APS). The designs of these one-of-a-kind systems assist in transporting vehicles from the entrance to their parking space without the driver present. Instead, drivers drive their vehicles to the automatic parking system’s door, where all occupants exit the vehicle. Mechanical maneuvers then move the car to an available parking space, where it is either automatically parked or parked by an attendant.
The difference between Fully-Automated APS and a Semi-Automated APS?
The distinction between a fully-automated APS and a semi-automated APS is whether or not a parking attendant is required to drive or direct cars into the machine. Fully automated parking systems do not require an attendant, and the mechanical processes of the APS will transport vehicles from the garage’s entrance into an empty parking space.
On the other hand, a semi-automated parking system will require a parking attendant to either drive the car into the machine or assist in parking the car once it arrives at a parking space.
Furthermore, fully-automated parking systems typically accommodate 100 or more cars, whereas semi-automated parking systems accommodate parking structures with fewer than 100 vehicles.
