Product Review
Hands-Free Parking
by Nadav Malin
When cars crawl through traditional parking garages, they burn gas and spew fumes that have to be exhausted. Effectively exhausting the fumes requires high-power fans running continuously. If the garage isn’t perfectly isolated from the occupied spaces above, or if mechanical equipment and ductwork is leaky, those fumes can pollute the indoor air.
The company claims to have over 90 successful installations, mostly in Europe, and more recently in New York City. It plans to roll out availability nationwide during 2007 and 2008. Not everyone will agree that replacing parking attendants with a machine is good for society, but if AutoMotion helps improve both indoor and outdoor air quality in cities while saving energy and supporting urban infill developments, it may be worth considering.
Published April 5, 2007
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Malin, N. (2007, April 5). Hands-Free Parking. Retrieved from https://www.buildinggreen.com/product-review/hands-free-parking