What is meant by this is the targeted routing of cars to free parking spaces. This is achieved with sensors and a lot of smart technology. The TAPS traffic and parking management system developed by LTS AG makes intelligent parking easier than ever.
The search for a parking space is a burden on countless people every day. This doesn't just affect drivers who make one round after another in search of a free parking space. It also affects road users who still have a longer drive ahead of them. Because they are confronted with traffic jams and delays due to the excessive parking search traffic. As a result, they also arrive late at their destination.
On top of that, the search for parking spaces costs a lot of money. According to a German study, each motorist loses around 900 francs a year looking for a parking space. In addition to the lost time, which could also be used profitably, gasoline consumption is a cost factor. The economic costs for the additional burden on the environment are also included in the calculation.
In any case, the CO2 emissions of the cars looking for parking spaces and the slow traffic they cause are considerable. Yet all this can be reduced in a fairly simple way: through intelligent parking.
Parking guidance systems that guide cars to available parking spaces have been around for some time. However, the technology they use is costly to install and maintain. This is because it is based on induction loops. To embed them in the ground, the road must be torn up. This is time-consuming and requires a lot of manpower.
The TAPS Sensors from LTS are much easier to install. They are extremely compact and can be placed in the asphalt with a simple drill hole. Safety glass ensures that they are protected from any environmental influences. These include:
cars driving over them
Temperatures from minus 20 to 65 degrees Celsius
Precipitation
Humidities from zero to 100 percent
In addition, the data can be used in various ways. For example, it can be used to supply parking guidance systems that inform drivers where they can find free parking spaces. Light signals can also be used in parking garages to indicate which parking spaces are available and which are occupied.
The ceiling sensors also detect cars - but in their case, cars that are underneath them. As with the floor sensors, their detection rate is at least 99 percent. Transmission of the data to the gateway works in the same way as for the floor sensors.
City planners can also use TAPS to optimize infrastructure and plan meaningful new traffic connections. Due to the simple installation of the sensors, the system can be easily expanded at any time.
If you are interested in the TAPS technology, the LTS AG team will be happy to answer your questions. We look forward to being contacted by phone or mail.
Emanuell Tomes holds a degree in business informatics and has extensive training in software development. His professional career began with software developments for the City of Zurich and other public offices. Later, he independently developed geographic information systems for major clients. He has been on board since the birth of LTS AG and was appointed to the Board of Directors in 2019.
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In der Schweiz sind fast 4.8 Millionen Autos immatrikuliert. Und diese riesige Menge an Fahrzeugen bewegt sich Tag für Tag durch die Strassen des Landes. Für viele Institutionen ist es wichtig, möglichst genau zu wissen, wie viele Autos wo unterwegs sind. Dafür werden regelmässig Verkehrszählungen durchgeführt.
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Parkplätze sind in den Städten der Welt zu einem raren Gut geworden. Immer mehr Autos drängen durch die Strassen und suchen nach einem Abstellplatz. Das ist aus mehreren Gründen ein grosses Problem. Daher haben wir von der LTS AG mit TAPS eine praktische Lösung entwickelt. Damit lässt sich Smart Parking leicht und innovativ umsetzen.
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