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Kate 09:16 on 2022-04-21 Permalink Reply  

• Blork 09:27 on 2022-04-21 Permalink

  There was an app a few years ago that tried to do this, but it didn’t work very well. Whenever I used it, I used it via the passenger, who checked the app and called out directions to me. Nowadays most newer cars have CarPlay or something similar that sends app stuff to the car’s touchscreen, so I reckon it will be like Waze or Google Maps and will just be an interactive map on your dashboard.

• Mr.Chinaski 10:15 on 2022-04-21 Permalink

  I loved the PRKNG app, it’s a good thing if something similar gets updated. It gave clear instruction of where you could street park depending on where you were, at the end it wasn’t updated but it was still good to understand some weird places where you had 2-3 layers of panels on a street.

• Joey 10:51 on 2022-04-21 Permalink

  PRKNG was good except there was no way to keep up with changes to parking rules (even the borough office can’t tell you with precision what signs were changed and when). It’s refreshing to hear someone talk about the inconvenience of parking – e.g., the time you’ll spend circling/walking is greater than the time you’d spend commuting.

  All this falls apart, to a great extent, when you remember that not everyone who parks has a smartphone or the ability to pay for their spot via app.

  Like @Blork I imagine integration of this kind of tech into routing apps is on its way.

  Now if only there were a way to get gas-powered cars parked in electric car charging spots towed quickly (or even ticketed!)…