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Car parks are often large and complex and though many cars may be parked, there are often very few people around so when problems occur people find themselves alone with no one to ask for assistance. The most common issues identified in car parks are criminal activity (theft or assault), road traffic accidents (either between pedestrians and vehicles, or between vehicles), falls or sudden onset of ill health and malfunctioning of equipment such as access/exit bars and ticketing/payment. Some car parks have been implementing measures to mitigate some of these issues though. For instance, Tesco Lotus in Thailand has introduced ‘lady parking’ zones to allow female customers to park in a more relaxed environment close to the shop. The idea has also been taken up at Frankfurt Airport. Though this is a positive step, there are still many other ways to improve car park safety. In this blog, we will look at 5 key ways to improve car park safety.

1) Install sufficient lighting to improve car park personal safety and reduce the risk of being hit by a car

2) Install CCTV to cover all areas and especially blind spots

3) Install a Smart Call point – an emergency S.O.S. solution which allows people to gain assistance should they need to

4) Implement an escort service by security guards during quieter hours, especially for lone women

5) Upgrade to a smart car park system which uses technology to automate the car parking experience, including license plate recognition, vacant parking spot identification, and exit payments

Any of the above measures will serve to improve car park safety but there are companies such as Guardforce Thailand that provide fully integrated solutions to not only enhance safety, but also the overall parking experience for drivers and operators.

Guardforce Thailand integrated car park solution

Guardforce Thailand is a leading security provider in Thailand offering integrated car park solutions combining human guarding services with technology. It’s Smart Car Park solution, for instance, is an automated system utilizing license plate recognition and sensors integrated with various components including CCTV, gate barriers, parking signage and kiosks to improve safety and car park operations. Access records are automatically uploaded to the cloud with data and images available at any time for analysis by management. From drivers’ point of view, a smart car park makes the whole parking experience smoother and easier. They can easily find vacant parking spaces via parking signage at the entrance or via the dedicated mobile app so there is no need to drive around endlessly looking for a spot, reducing the chance of accidents. And when they are ready to leave, payment is made simply at the payment kiosk by scanning a QR code using mobile payment. There is no need for tickets, human staff at the shroff or walking too much around the car park.

Guardforce Thailand has also developed a  Smart Call point which is an emergency S.O.S. solution allowing people to simply push a button to communicate with security personnel via video or voice to improve car park personal safety.

All this can be combined with Guardforce Thailand’s trusted human security guards which can be used for escort services as well as regular patrols.

This next-gen solution is an ideal upgrade to the existing car parks at malls, residential and commercial builds, airports and other large public facilities.

Learn more about Guardforce Thailand’s integrated car park solutions

Guardforce Thailand’s integrated car park solutions not only improve car park safety but also the experience for drivers and operators. To learn more, click here.