We've written before about how parking, which seems so simple and commonplace how many tools can help make it better, easier. These include a barrier and a smart parking brake. Now we've looked at what makes the two different, and when it might be worth replacing your speed bumps with smart parking sensors.
What do the barriers do?
In most cases, the barriers are combined with sensors and some form of payment solution, most often payment machines. Mainly in high-traffic, mass-entry car parks and office buildings, P+R car parks, you can find them in shopping centres.
Usually when the car arrives, it is detected by a sensor. You get a parking ticket, the barrier opens without you having to get out. Once parked, the user validates the parking ticket at a ticket machine, pays the parking fee if necessary, and on the way out, the barrier is opened by pressing a button, using sensor detection in the best case, or a less advanced method, and the user is let out.
But what are the most striking differences between queuing and smart parking?
YourParking's smart parking blocker is connected to an app. The occupancy of a parking space can be checked via the app, so ideally you will arrive at the car park knowing that your reserved parking space is secured. With opening and closing times of 3 to 4 seconds in busy areas, the parking barrier can compete with queue barriers.
Thanks to the smart app, the whole process is touch-free. Find a parking space online, book it, open and close the device and pay for parking. This, especially learning from the lessons of previous epidemics, is a rather modern solution.

In places such as hotels, tourist destinations and campsites where many people use the entrance on foot or by bike, the use of a parking barrier can be particularly beneficial, as it does not need to be opened and closed when passing on foot, by bike or motorbike, but only stops the traffic. Up to a road width of about 3 metres, a YourParking device can be a perfect substitute for a barrier. If the entrance is wider than this, it is possible to install two devices in an integrated and synchronised way.
The YourParking device can be controlled by an operator, for example with a remote control, or even without the use of labour, using the app. It is also possible to control the device with email address-based permissions for those who are authorised by the parking owner.
The tool effectively prevents the physical collection of unauthorised persons. It is extremely robust and can be driven over by a lorry when closed. When open, it is more robust than a barrier. While a barrier can be broken down relatively easily by inattentive drivers, YourParking parking barrier, when open, has a better chance of surviving a low-speed collision. What's more, it's cheaper than most barriers.