Creating safer car parks

Seamless payment technology can help drivers feel at ease, says PayByPhone’s Adam Dolphin

Car parks can be associated with car crime or vandalism, but vehicle owners can also become targets, even when attempting to pay for parking.

The scenario for any car park user is a familiar one: it’s late, the car park may have motion-sensor lighting so it’s mostly dark and there is no one around. The vehicle owner must pay for their parking at a self-service kiosk. 

That often involves turning their back to the car park to retrieve their wallet, either to get out a payment...

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