Smart Parking: Innovative Vehicle Parking Idea Using IoT

Abstract

One of the main contributors to traffic congestion, driver annoyance, and air pollution in large cities, especially megacities, is the issue of parking. Finding parking spots in busy areas can be extremely difficult, especially at peak times. The problem comes from not knowing where parking spots might be located at any given moment. Even if parking spots are known to be scarce, there may be a large number of cars vying for them, severely clogging the roads. The system proposed the tracking of the number of open parking spaces and directs the vehicle to the closest one. The system can also include the capability of pre-reserving parking spaces. The reservation-based parking policy of the system has the ability to improve parking system operations and reduce traffic congestion brought on by parking search. Additionally, it reduces the amount of time needed to check in and reserve parking spaces. The user receives parking information via notification, which reduces the waiting time for finding a parking spot. RFID technology is being used to avoid car theft.