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Pretty simple:
Solar powered digital sign that says "Park from now until x
time" and the cost, if any.
Sign would also have the previous and next time limits,
and a permanent QR code to see all rules for that stretch.
Signs ideally would be 3 color (black, red, white) E-ink
displays for
reduced power consumption and ease of
viewing during the day. For night use, could have LED
lights that are on when it's dark or are only on when a
button is pressed.
Could also include passive beacons for use with GPS and
smartphones.
Could have warnings when space is about to be a no
parking zone.
And to convince cities to get them, could also coordinate
with meters to create a beacon for traffic officers when
cars are in violation of major no parking times (but
shouldn't be just for someone over their limit).
(???) Example bad sign
http://galleries.go...orrisH ollywood.jpg
Confusing parking sign [simpleknight, Aug 23 2014]
Fixed version of above link
http://galleries.go...MorrisHollywood.jpg
[ytk, Aug 26 2014]
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This is excellent, but I don't understand it. |
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I could do a drawing, but there's no way to post it
here. |
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not sure how much more I can explain it. |
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Imagine the current parking signs, only they can
change based on time of day, and for example, say
something like: |
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"Free parking from now until 4pm |
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After 4, no parking until 6, tow away |
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For complete information scan the QR code or
visit the URL listed" |
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Then, it would change in real time. So you'd
always know what the rules were for say at least
the next 2 hours. |
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Ah, right. It seems like a lot of tech to replace
existing static signs that say things like "Pay &
Display 9am-1pm". |
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However, an extension of this would be a sensor in
each parking space that could detect if it were free;
a WiFi connection; and an app that would tell you
exactly where you could park at that instant (along
with prices and time limits). Or perhaps that's what
you had in mind? |
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Well, the problem is that many street signs in
major cities like NY, LA, SF, have many rules. They
can lead to signs like the new link I added. |
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And my idea is simpler than using a WiFi
connection and sensor, although once cars have
them built in, maybe. But this way, the city takes
care of the issue, not the visitor. |
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One problem that does occur to me: if a parking sign
is variable, then it could be changed while you are
parked. Which means it could be abused. |
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Still, I think it's better than purely static signs. |
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There is a way to add drawings to the idea, I think via Jutta. |
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Mostly people put up illustrations somewhere else and add a link below the idea. |
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Honestly, I didn't think an illustration was needed.
Just look at the bad sign to see what the problem is.
Now imagine a single sign, probably twice as tall as
the current signs, that tells you if you can park right
now and for how long. If I want to park for 8 hours,
but I can only park for 4, then that's really the only
info I need. |
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Then, when the rules change, the sign changes. |
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