VW Parking Garage Silo
The VW guys have come up with the coolest parking garage ever…
The 2 photos above were taken at Volkswagen’s new storage facility in Wolfsburg, Germany. The actual space that the facility occupies is approximately only 20% of a comparable facility with the traditional design that is used primarily in the US. Not only is the German structure less expensive to build, but vehicles are also “retrieved” in less time and without the potential of being damaged by an attendant. Collecting your new car is an event in itself. “In a fully automated procedure, your new car is brought down to you from one of the 20-story Car Towers. Large signboards in the Customer Center show you when your turn has come. Then, you’re handed the keys, your picture is taken, the glass doors open and your brand-new car appears. You’re all set to go”.
The Silo reminds me of The Matrix. Very cool as long as the elevator works. Would hate to be the guy who misses they bridge in front of their parking spot.
Wow! With high density inner cities charging $500.00 per month for leased parking spots this may solve problems. What an incredible idea:-)
Great post….Di
Once again the German solution to the parking of new vehicles. The secret of German solutions to these problems is yet again ‘Attention to Detail’. Brilliant!
Brian Allanson U.K.
20 storeys. Some 30 cars per storey. One elevator per 500 cars? How long would it take to empty the building in the morning when people go to work? Sure this works only for parking of new vehicles.