G Guest Guest Jul 13, 2010 #1 Google also wants to help you find the best park spots. Open Spot to Help Android Users Find Parking : Read more
Google also wants to help you find the best park spots. Open Spot to Help Android Users Find Parking : Read more
U ubernoobie Distinguished May 29, 2009 110 0 18,640 Jul 13, 2010 #2 it could be a very good thing to do, if it doesn't work, you could always use something called your eyes to look for more spots
it could be a very good thing to do, if it doesn't work, you could always use something called your eyes to look for more spots
cmcghee358 Distinguished Oct 26, 2009 19 0 18,560 Jul 13, 2010 #3 Not a bad idea at all, this could really catch on. It's literally the parking version of Pay it Forward.
Not a bad idea at all, this could really catch on. It's literally the parking version of Pay it Forward.
X xenon aniki Distinguished Aug 24, 2009 2 0 18,510 Jul 13, 2010 #4 i found it usefull when i go to other than my town
eddieroolz Distinguished Moderator Sep 6, 2008 3,485 0 20,730 Jul 13, 2010 #5 Could be nice if it can link up with GPS to automatically mark the spot empty when the user pulls away. Otherwise the user might forget!
Could be nice if it can link up with GPS to automatically mark the spot empty when the user pulls away. Otherwise the user might forget!
outlw6669 Distinguished Dec 4, 2006 179 0 18,660 Jul 13, 2010 #6 Damn that could be useful for city parking. Nothing I hate more than coming home from work and spending 20min driving around looking for a spot.
Damn that could be useful for city parking. Nothing I hate more than coming home from work and spending 20min driving around looking for a spot.
P p3t3or Distinguished Mar 4, 2010 34 0 18,580 Jul 13, 2010 #7 I love the idea, but the idea of pulling your phone out when you pull away doesn't really seem like it will work. I only see it being useful if it is integrated into the car. I imagine the only people using it will be those looking for spots.
I love the idea, but the idea of pulling your phone out when you pull away doesn't really seem like it will work. I only see it being useful if it is integrated into the car. I imagine the only people using it will be those looking for spots.
Skid Distinguished Apr 24, 2009 52 0 18,580 Jul 13, 2010 #8 On a busy day, won't spots be gone within 2 minutes of leaving?
zaznet Distinguished May 10, 2010 262 0 18,930 Jul 13, 2010 #9 I could see someone having prank fun with this marking back alleys and loading docks as open parking spots then watching to see who wanders into them.
I could see someone having prank fun with this marking back alleys and loading docks as open parking spots then watching to see who wanders into them.
M mikem_90 Distinguished Jun 24, 2010 284 0 18,930 Jul 13, 2010 #10 [citation][nom]Skid[/nom]On a busy day, won't spots be gone within 2 minutes of leaving?[/citation] Try 45 seconds or so for some places downtown. I'm suprised a space would last more than a few minutes. It sure seems that way near where I live.
[citation][nom]Skid[/nom]On a busy day, won't spots be gone within 2 minutes of leaving?[/citation] Try 45 seconds or so for some places downtown. I'm suprised a space would last more than a few minutes. It sure seems that way near where I live.
ksampanna Distinguished Apr 11, 2010 305 0 18,930 Jul 13, 2010 #11 Great idea. So when does it come to India?