Accurate & Reliable Vehicle Detection in Parking Garages
Optimising vehicle detection, speeding up order processing, and enabling seamless operations for quick-service restaurants and more.
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Why Vehicle Detection Matters
Parking garages are high-traffic environments where accurate vehicle detection is critical for maximising space, reducing congestion, and improving the customer experience. Many traditional systems struggle with reliability, leading to delays, wasted time, and operational inefficiencies.
Spaces appear full when they aren’t
Some systems fail to register vehicles leaving, causing bays to remain marked as occupied. This leads to underutilised spaces and unnecessary circling, even when parking is available.
Drivers waste time searching for parking
Without clear, real-time data on available spaces, drivers spend more time navigating the garage. This increases frustration, delays, and fuel consumption — especially during busy periods.
Cameras struggle in harsh conditions
Camera-based systems can be affected by low lighting, direct sunlight, rain, or reflections on surfaces. These issues reduce detection accuracy and result in false readings or missed vehicles.
The Smarter Solution: Ultrasonic Sensors for Reliable Vehicle Detection
Ultrasonic sensors take parking garage accuracy to the next level by using sound instead of light. This enables consistent, reliable detection in all conditions — ensuring drivers and systems receive accurate bay status in real time.
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Works in any lighting or weather condition
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Instant, accurate detection of parked or exiting vehicles
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Reduces circling and congestion
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Energy-efficient and low-maintenance
Smarter Vehicle Detection with Ultrasonic Sensors
Ultrasonic sensors enhance vehicle detection in parking garages by offering real-time accuracy, minimal maintenance, and consistent performance in all lighting and weather conditions—outperforming loop detectors and camera-based systems in reliability and cost-efficiency.
- Performs reliably
- Inconsistent or partially effective
- Fails to meet requirement
Overcoming Parking Garage Challenges with Ultrasonic Sensors
Parking facilities struggle with space management, traffic flow, and detection accuracy. Ultrasonic sensors help optimise occupancy tracking, reduce circling, and enable better driver guidance.
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HRXL-MaxSonar-WR Products
Find Out MoreGeneral purpose, millimeter resolution, medium-to-long range, and industrial grade.
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Car Detection Sensors
Find Out MorePurpose built for detection of cars in drive thru's, parking garages, street side parking, etc. Centimeter resolution, medium range. Optional USB Interface. Proximity True/False output.
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Park Sonar-EZ Products
Find Out MoreGeneral purpose, inch resolution, medium range, and low cost. Proximity True/False output.
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I2CXL-MaxSonar-WR Products
Find Out MoreGeneral purpose, centimeter resolution, long range, and industrial grade. Featuring an I2C interface.
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SCXL-MaxSonar-WR Products
Find Out MoreGeneral purpose, millimeter resolution, medium-to-long range, and industrial grade. Including self-cleaning technology, improving sensor operation in high condensation environments.
How Ultrasonic Sensors Work: The Technology Behind the Detection
To truly understand why ultrasonic sensors outperform traditional methods, let’s dive into how they work:
How Ultrasonic Sensors Detect Presence
Ultrasonic sensors use sound waves to detect nearby objects. When the sensor emits sound waves, they bounce back (or echo) after hitting a nearby object or person. The sensor calculates how long it takes for the sound to return, which tells it how far away the object is. When a person steps in front of the sensor, the sound waves return faster, and the kiosk is activated. This technology is precise, reliable, and unaffected by light-based conditions like sunlight or reflections.
