Czech bike importer established automated tower for parking bikes at the train station in the city of Hradec Kralove.
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Velo Company, which imports bicycles from Taiwan, built this futuristic park in the form of glass tower, which is enclosed by a transparent wall of glass. Users pay for parking through the ticket machine, which provides access and facilitates for the search of the bike. The tower can accommodate up to 117 bikes on seven levels. Many locals believe that it is for the future of the European city bikes, as it is the most environmentally friendly and efficient way to travel that allows you to save money and take care of their health. That is why in the future it is planned to build the constructions of high-tech facilities in other cities of the Czech Republic.
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Looking at this miracle of technology just remember the famous Autostadt, city car with parking Volkswagen. The mechanical aspect of the system for bicycles consists of a central section with cozy aluminum paddles, resembling human hands, which hold the front wheel of the bicycle to its installation site. This platform can rotate for 360° to put the bike in the box. The entire process of finding your bike is about 30 seconds. The system allows bikes to be parked with all accessories, even with the helmets on the steering wheel.
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Automated parking systems for bicycles are common in Asia, where lack of space is felt particularly acutely. In Tokyo, for example, there are many automated tool consisting of two underground bunkers, which can keep 144 bicycles. Automated parking is used in some European countries, such as Switzerland. Carousel systems are also used in the Netherlands. But one of the major drawbacks of these systems - the duration of placement and retrieval time lasts approximately 45 seconds. That is repelled by many users and, along with its value, compared to conventional parking systems.