Parkxper debuts Taiwan’s first-ever motorcycle PGS

First published in Intertraffic Innovation News - May 28, 2020

Parkxper, which has already installed more than 40,000 parking guidance system (PGS) spaces in Taiwan, is now expanding into motorcycle PGS too.

In most countries in Asia, more than 70 per cent of the population owns a motorcycle, while in Taiwan, more than 58 per cent of the population owns a motorcycle, resulting in a shortage of motorcycle parking lots.

The Taipei Civic Square parking facility has 1,797 motorcycle spaces and during rush hour, especially when they first enter the lot, with motorcycles parked everywhere, it is hard for users to see where the vacant spaces are. This is the challenge that riders face every day, not just in Taiwan, but across Asia too.

Parkxper solved this problem by debuting Taiwan’s first-ever motorcycle camera-based PGS. Equipped with a self-learning server, the camera recognises licence plates, even from difficult angles and in a dark environment. The company’s own R&D team was able to bring licence plate recognition accuracy in the facility to an amazing 99 per cent.

The camera-based PGS with LED helps the rider by indicating vacant spaces with a green light and occupied spaces by a red light. It eliminates the time for the rider to circle around the lot looking for a space to park, effectively also reducing carbon dioxide emissions within the facility.

Not only does the system help riders find parking faster, but it also helps them to find their motorcycles faster when leaving the lot. With the help of Parkxper Car Finder Kiosks, riders can simply input their licence plate number; it will then show the fastest route to their machine’s location. The company points out that the combination of camera-based PGS and Car Finder Kiosk, means it is no longer a nightmare to find parking in a busy parking lot.