In order to solve the problem of insufficient parking spaces in Hong Kong, the Hong Kong Government commissioned a consultancy to study and implement a pilot project for the smart parking system in early 2018, after which it successfully identified seven project sites.
The automatic parking system at Hoi Shing Road in Tsuen Wan will be officially put into service today (25th).
According to the introduction of the Transport Department, the entire car park will provide a total of 245 parking spaces, of which 78 are automatic parking spaces.
In the Haisheng Road parking lot, there are 6 sets of automatic parking systems, each with 13 parking spaces, and a total of 3 floors together with the ground. The car board in the system will move vertically or left and right to move the vehicle to a suitable position.
If the vehicle is parked on the highest floor and there are vehicles on the lower floor, it will take about 3 minutes to move to the ground to pick up the vehicle.
The monthly rent for automatic berths ranges from 2,800 yuan to 3,100 yuan.
"Hong Kong 01" this morning invited Li Yaopei, the president of the Hong Kong Automobile Association, to the smart parking lot for actual testing and operation.
After the actual test, Li noticed that drivers have 4 major points for attention. Since drivers have to enter the parking space from the rear of the vehicle, they must pay attention to nearby vehicles. The iron frame of the intelligent parking space is relatively narrow, and novice drivers may have difficulties, so they should park as slowly as possible. The car; in addition, there is a height difference between the ground and the frame. When reversing, you must "fuel" but do not step on the accelerator vigorously; after parking the car, remember to put in the rear mirror.
The monthly rent of the parking lot (photo by Ou Jiale)
Li Yaopei, President of the Automobile Association, and "Hong Kong 01" tested the newly opened smart car park on Hoi Shing Road in Tsuen Wan today. After entering the park, drivers must first pick up the parking card at the gate and then drive to the smart system.
After getting off the car and tapping the card, the brakes will be raised. At this time, the rear of the car can be reversed to enter the parking space, and the car can be left after parking.
When the next car enters, the frame will rise to make room.
When picking up the car, you must also take the card first. The reporter measured on the spot today. Since the parking rack is divided into 3 layers, if the car chooses to park on the top floor, it will take about 2 and a half minutes to pick up the car from the time the card is taken.
The staff of the Ministry of Electrical and Mechanical Services at the scene reminded that there is a yellow line in front of the parking rack gate, which is a safety feature. Once someone accidentally breaks into the yellow line, the system will immediately "stop" and restart manually. The staff also recommend that passengers other than the driver should avoid entering as much as possible Within parking range.
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After a field test, Li Yaopei said that he has noticed that drivers use automatic parking spaces. At least 4 points need to be noted:
1. Drivers should pay attention to nearby vehicles when
entering the
rear of the car;
2. Because the parking space has a relatively narrow iron frame, novice drivers Drivers who do not park without permission may have difficulties. It is recommended to park with parking experience or try to park as slowly as possible;
3. There is a height difference between the ground and the frame. Throttle;
4. Remember to retract the rear mirror after parking to avoid crashing during lifting.
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Li Yaopei: Smart parking system is one of the indicators for the development of smart cities
Li Yaopei pointed out that smart parking systems have been developed in many countries around the world, and some systems that use "flying felt"-style automatic parking with car boards are also very popular.
To develop a smart city in Hong Kong, smart parking systems are one of the indicators.
Li also said that it may take time to use the smart system to retrieve the car, but there are few parking spaces in Hong Kong and it is worth developing to solve the problem. However, he frankly said, "If there is parking on flat ground, it will be parked back to flat ground." Intelligent parking system.
He also reminded the public to bring personal belongings when leaving the car, otherwise it would be very troublesome to pick up the car again.
Most private cars can be operated manually by the staff in case of failure
According to the introduction of the Transport Department when briefing the media on the operation of the parking lot on Wednesday (24th), this time, the Haisheng Road parking lot adopts a jigsaw parking system. The vehicle is moved to the berth or the ground for picking up the vehicle.
At present, the Haisheng Road parking lot has a total of 6 systems, each providing 13 parking spaces.
Each system can only process one vehicle at a time.
According to previous calculations by the authorities, there is indeed a possibility of queuing when multiple people pick up or park the car, but enough space has been reserved so that the queues waiting for parking will not be overwhelmed and discharged from the road.
He continued that because there are 6 systems, it can actually be used by 6 cars at the same time. I believe that even if you line up, it will take "a few cars time" and it will not take more than ten minutes.
The Transport Department also pointed out yesterday that the automatic parking system is basically applicable to 99% of private cars in Hong Kong. Only a small number of vehicles with extremely long bodies are not suitable. The maximum size of the accommodated vehicles is 5.2 meters in length, 2.2 meters in width and 2 meters in height; Is 2,500 kg.
If the system fails or an accident occurs, the Transport Department points out that the treatment method is the same as that of a lift failure. The public is not recommended to deal with it by themselves and should contact the contractor.
The system can be operated manually, and the vehicle can be moved even if the power fails.
The smart car park on Hoi Shing Road in Tsuen Wan opens on Thursday. 78 automatic parking spaces can be picked up in the fastest 2 minutes. The first outdoor smart car park in Hong Kong will be opened in November. The initial charge will be exposed. The hourly rent will be 24 yuan. The Sham Shui Po smart car park is expected to be completed in 2026. It will take 8 years for the completion of the district council to approve it. It is too late. The Transport Department intends to activate the smart parking lot in 2021. Gradually replace the meter in 2020.
