Parking system (PS) is a mechanical system designed to minimize the area and/or volume required for parking cars. Like a multi-story parking garage, an PS provides parking for cars on multiple levels stacked vertically to maximize the number of parking spaces while minimizing land usage. The PS, however, utilizes a mechanical system to transport cars to and from parking spaces (rather than the driver) in order to eliminate much of the space wasted in a multi-story parking garage. While a multi-story parking garage is similar to multiple parking lots stacked vertically, an PS is more similar to an automated storage and retrieval system for cars.
