The benefits of automated parking are evident—reduced traffic, increased savings, lower carbon footprint and a robust economy are all indicative of the potential that lies in parking systems. Here are some of the benefits of parking systems:

Land Savings

The cost of land is ever rising as space shrinks. With many people now moving to urban areas, the land is becoming a premium resource. The rising demand for housing has meant that real estate investors are now focusing on constructing houses to accommodate the growing urban population hence areas earmarked for garages have been taken away for this purpose. Consequently, car owners are now bearing the brunt of the lack of parking space. The creation of automated garages has come in handy to resolve the problem conventional garages are proving unable to solve because of the unprecedented growth in car ownership and reduced space.

Unlike traditional garages that feature bumper-to-bumper parking that consumes a lot of space, automated parking has the ability to use as small as 30 percent of the same space to accommodate twice the number of cars. What this means is that the cost of land is reduced substantially through this technology. These modern parking facilities use smaller spaces compared to traditional garages since there is no consideration of pedestrians. This is because you can park cars just a few inches away from each other and that you won’t require ramps, elevators, stairwells and more.

Ever wondered what green parking is all about? Automated parking facilities are proving to be environmental-friendly since they will lead to lower emissions and low fuel usage. You will not need to keep your car idling for hours in traffic jams when trying to navigate the congestion to secure a parking slot for your car. According to a recent survey, automated parking garages accounted for fuel savings of 83 percent, a drop in carbon monoxide, VOCs of 77 and 68 percent respectively in comparison to traditional garages.

Increased Safety

As drivers drive around looking for space, they cause accidents because of the rush and the frustrations that walk with staying in a jam for hours. Additionally, a driver doesn’t need to navigate the congested garages to position his or her car—you simply drop your vehicle at the next available cabin and let the mechanics take it to the designated space. What’s more, traditional garages have been characterized by theft because of the darkness and lack of adequate security for vehicles. Because nobody enters the parking space, the vehicles are safer in an automated parking garage than in traditional garages.