In the not-so-distant past, parking gates were seen as the solution for Parking operators seeking a break from full-time attendants while ensuring drivers wouldn't escape without paying. However, the landscape is evolving rapidly as parking facility owners are ditching gates for gateless solutions, aiming to slash operating costs, keep customers smiling, and boost their revenue.
License Plate Recognition (LPR) systems are making waves with their growing popularity and increasing sophistication, but you might be wondering if it's the right move for you.
Let's dive into the perks an LPR-based system can deliver.
LPR technology, integrated into (gated or gateless) parking systems, propels parking facilities into the future for two main reasons:
1. These systems use the license plate as vehicle and customer identification, making control, monitoring and billing operations much easier, faster, more secure and integrated with other systems.
2. If the right technology is chosen, the license plate is captured instantaneously and with high accuracy as the vehicle approaches the gate; it does not require human intervention.
The result is a Parking system that recognizes, registers, monitors and starts transactions on the vehicle as soon as it approaches the gate, without any other physical interaction or objects such as tickets; then, as the customer identification and transaction are already on the system, payment and enforcement operations are much faster and flexible than before.
These two facts alone represent a whole new level of benefits for parking operators, such as:
LPR-based systems offer the opportunity to eliminate or reduce the costs associated with traditional gated systems, such as trigger mechanisms, ticket machines, network infrastructure, and dedicated personnel.
More advanced LPR equipment, such as Survision LPR Cameras, represents additional savings on LPR servers and associated network infrastructure since these cameras perform the License Plate Recognition by themselves, transmitting digital license plate data directly to the barrier and/or the PARCS.
LPR systems offer multiple benefits to drivers, with convenience taking center stage. Seamless entry and exit, coupled with automated payments, lets your customers park without the hassle of ticket worries or credit card swiping.
Check for yourself the difference in the speed at entries and exits without and with LPR-based systems. Now do the math.
LPR solutions streamline the arrival and departure process, eliminating the need for drivers to stop and interact with ticket machines; it means no more frustrating delays, especially during peak times or due to malfunctioning gate systems.
We recently compared the traditional system Vs. an LPR-based system in terms of the time a vehicle takes to get in/out of the Parking, and these were the results:
If you do the math and multiply these results by, let's say, 1000 daily operations, you get 2.79 hours saved. This means higher vehicle flow, which means more availability and, therefore, more revenue.
LPR eliminates the stress of tracking parking tickets, as all vehicles are tracked by scanning their license plates. When they exit, their rentals end automatically, ensuring a worry-free driver experience.
LPR cameras meticulously record vehicle entries and exits, maintaining a comprehensive log of vehicle data and accompanying camera footage. LPR systems can integrate with law enforcement organizations for instant cross reference and alert triggering.
LPR cameras, coupled with on-the-ground LPR Parking Inventory and enforcement, work in tandem to boost compliance rates. Each vehicle entering your property equipped with an LPR system is scanned, and the license plate number is interpreted to initiate the appropriate response. For violators, enforcement teams are alerted promptly, ensuring a swift and effective resolution.
New LPR-based PARCS help drivers pay quickly and conveniently on their own devices, avoiding the hassle of interacting with unfamiliar kiosks or making lines at the exit gate. LPR systems enhance the experience by automating check-ins and check-outs, making each visit seamless.
There is no doubt that compared to traditional parking gates, LPR-based PARCS offers heightened security, robust oversight, reduced operating costs, and a premium parking experience for drivers – translating to increased return traffic and, ultimately, more revenue. If you're considering how LPR technology could benefit your parking facility, contact us today to learn more!
High performance LPR camera for the most challenging sites such as very short distances and open angles
More affordable, smaller yet very fast and precise LPR camera, ideal for barrier or totem embedding
The world's smallest LPR camera for security and on-street parking control
Ideal for ITS and Tolling, this powerful camera works at large distances and very high speeds
Compact and affordable LPR camera with 4G connection, designed for Smart city
Despite the country or region, even Vanity Plates!
Lights, protection and connection are integrated into the LPR Cameras
LPR is performed in the LPR cameras firmware
LPR can be triggered by external device or by the license plate itself
Neural networks are used to learn from every plate read and increase performance over time
Up to 155 mph (250 km/h)
The shortest distance (from 5ft!) at the highest accurate reading speed (20ms)
You do not need more than 1 Survision LPR camera to get LPR working
Software tools for system integration or app building
Satisfied or refunded!
We ensure a certain range of LPR reading rates that will satisfy your needs, burn it in a contract and then make it true; otherwise we will refund 100% of your payment.
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