As a major consumer of automobiles, China is facing an increasingly prominent problem of parking difficulties. With the continuous growth of car ownership in the central and southern regions, the limited parking space has become a more significant issue. Traditional garage designs are no longer able to meet the demands of rapid development. This has led to the emergence ofmulti-storey car parks, which serve as a scientific solution to the regional traffic congestion and parking difficulties. So why choose a multi-storey car park?
(1)Attractive appearance, high space utilization, and reduced footprint
The entry and exit of vehicles in multi-storey car parks is mainly achieved through the lifting or lateral movement of the car decks. The height between parking spaces on each level can be designed according to the safe height of the vehicles, minimizing the average space and area occupied by the vehicles, effectively improving space utilization.
(2)Low operating costs and high economic benefits
Although the construction cost of multi-storey car parks is higher than that of traditional parking facilities, it can save a lot of expenses such as land use fees, which is particularly important in land scarce urban areas. In addition, the energy consumption of access and retrieval in multi-storey car parks is low, natural lighting is energy-saving, and it can also generate revenue through advertisements. Therefore, the investment cost can be recovered quickly.
(3)Simple operation with intelligent management
Reasonably-priced multi-storey car parks provide convenient and efficient access and retrieval of vehicles with low management costs. The automated operation of multi-storey car parks through PLC control systems saves time for vehicle owners to find parking spaces. The use of an intelligent operating system reduces the need for manpower. Mechanical multi-storey car parks of any size can be managed by a single person.
(4)High reliability and stability
The multi-storey car park has strong safety and load-bearing capabilities, separating the vehicles from other vehicles or personnel in the upper space to prevent incidents such as scratches, theft, and other public security cases. It also has safety features such as automatic soft lifting technology, anti-fall devices, and travel control devices, ensuring the operational safety and sufficient wind and seismic resistance of the car park.
Some enterprises or individuals have concerns about the supervision of multi-storey car parks. Currently, as intelligent garages, various systems have been centralized to enhance management efficiency, forming a unique intelligent management system. This system also facilitates easy operation, reduces operational errors through intelligent security management and monitoring, and is more closely integrated with daily life, whether in terms of charging or management.