Gothamist: Parking Spots Could One Day Be Found Via Cell Phone

drchadwick1

Wed, 16 Jul 2008 17:21:06 -0500

Just what we need -- people cruising around looking at their cellphones, then rocketing to where the phone tells them there's a spot. Terrible idea.

babyhitler

Wed, 16 Jul 2008 12:03:44 -0500

this is stupid cause of logistics. If there is a parking space it'll be occupied in a few seconds by idle cars anyway. Suppose ten different cars get the same message for one spot, they all race to get there only to see that someone coming off the main road has just opportunistically taken the spot. DUMB.

EricRoberts

Wed, 16 Jul 2008 11:06:03 -0500

I'm with the rest of ya. Why spend money on something that would surely make people drive like maniacs through small neighborhood streets. I'm sure it works fine in a city like SF where the population density is much lower and homes often have garages.

schadenfreudian mensch

Wed, 16 Jul 2008 10:22:56 -0500

Unlike San Fran we get snow. What happens then when the snow blocks the sensors?

drewo

Wed, 16 Jul 2008 10:22:42 -0500

Sounds like another contribution to car chaos. Wouldn't it just be easier to ban automobiles from the city core?

fishfryin

Wed, 16 Jul 2008 10:22:33 -0500

more importantly, who gives a $hit?? why spend money and time doing something completely extraneous to benefit lazy people of means driving into the city??

zpk

Wed, 16 Jul 2008 10:20:57 -0500

And, umm... Isn't it illegal to use your cell phone while you're driving?