How Much Can a Smart Parking System Save You?. (October 2014)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Surpris, Glenn; Liu, Dahai; Vincenzi, Dennis
• Other Names: Nemire Ken guest-editor.
• Is Part Of: Ergonomics in design. Volume 22:Number 4(2014:Oct.)
• Page Start: 15
• Page End: 20
• Publication Date: 2014-10
• Subjects: discrete event simulation -- smart parking system -- vehicle emissions; Human engineering -- Periodicals; 620.8205
• DOI: 10.1177/1064804614526202
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1064-8046

Abstract

We conducted this study to investigate the effect of smart parking systems on parking search times in large parking lots. Smart parking systems are systems that provide real-time parking spot availability information to drivers. We used discrete event simulation to model a university parking lot and estimate how much time could be saved without physically implementing a system for experimentation. We found that smart parking systems can reduce search times by an average of 11 s. This shows potential for a multi-lot smart parking system that might save a larger amount of time and reduce harmful vehicle emissions.