Salient features & Advantages of multilevel car parking systems

Across most Indian cities and towns, traffic congestion is a constant and growing problem. Surging urban populations, increasing disposable incomes, insufficient public transport systems, and availability of easy finance for buying cars are resulting in even more cars in the city.

In order to manage this surge of vehicles, cities and towns need to develop infrastructure. Considering private vehicles remain parked for most of the day, provision needs to be made for car parking space that is safe, convenient, and does not eat into the roads. In most towns, lack of properly demarcated parking areas results in unregulated parking in by-lanes, along sidewalks, on pavements, and on cyclist tracks – causing inconvenience to plying vehicles as well as pedestrians & cyclists.

One solution is multilevel car parking to maximise car parking capacity by utilising vertical, rather than horizontal space. With real estate getting increasingly scarce and expensive, conventional parking is just not enough.

How do Multilevel Car Parking Systems work?

The multilevel car parking concept refers to a system of automatically parking and retrieving cars using an elaborate and intelligent system of lifts, pallets and sensors. These automatic car parking systems can be installed in regular parking areas, sandwiched between buildings or on an empty plot. They are independent parking systems, available in different sizes and designs, with varying levels of automation, so customers can choose the one that suits their needs and budget the best.

The car is driven to the multilevel car parking system and parked on the ramp. The driver alights and exits the ramp. Then the sensor and mechanical arm get to work. They analyse the available space, move and position the car in the appropriate parking space with the help of electro-mechanical components.

The entire process takes two to three minutes. Installing a turntable adds to the convenience and speed as it rotates the car to face the exit so that the driver drives straight out, without having to reverse or turn the car in the limited space available.

Salient features

The salient features vary from model to model, but all multilevel car parking systems include some basic features:

• Flexible, modular design with scalability to accommodate different layouts and capacities
• Simple controls by way of electrical push-pull mechanism with direct drives
• Use of electrical drives to optimise power consumption
• Intelligent system minimises wait time for drivers

Advantages

• Optimal utilisation of space
• Lower maintenance and operational cost
• Lower construction cost (owing to the prefabrication)
• Safety & security (as there are no ramps or walkways, people do not walk around the car, thus saving the vehicle from harm, theft or vandalism)
• Environment-friendly (the underground implementation renders the outdoor space free for landscaping)
• Saves time and fuel as drivers do not have to drive around trying to locate parking space
• Comfortable for the drivers
• Cost saving for builders by saving height or depth

Conclusion

In the contemporary world of growing urbanisation with rising population of cars, one thing is for certain: we need to find more intelligent and sustainable ways to combat the problem of parking space. It should be mandatory for all commercial and residential projects to provide ample parking spaces; infrastructure development should include public parking lots in a big way.

Wohr can help. As the world's leading car parking system manufacturer, with six decades of global expertise and many technological innovations to their credit, Wohr partners with developers and builders to design, install and maintain multilevel car parking systems that multiply parking space with safety, sustainability and cost-efficiency.

Wohr has installed 700,000+ car parking spaces worldwide, and 100,000+ in India. So if you’re planning a new project or want to upgrade your existing project, consult Wohr. They offer customized car parking systems in India and abroad – designed and built to high German standards.

Established in 1902, Wohr has been Designing, Innovating & Installing Various Parking Systems and Solutions since 1959. Wohr is one of the leading manufacturers of car parking systems worldwide. For more than 55 years now.