Parking

thumb|Cars parked at the side of the street Parking is the act of stopping and disengaging a vehicle and usually leaving it unoccupied. Parking on one or both sides of a road is often permitted, though sometimes with restrictions. Some buildings have parking facilities for use of the buildings' users. Countries and local governments have rules for design and use of parking spaces.

device used to collect money in exchange for the right to park a vehicle for a limited amount of time

building designed for car parking and where there are a number of floors or levels on which parking takes place

method of parking a vehicle parallel to the road, in line with other parked vehicles

right|thumbnail|Carport in front of garagesthumb|One example of the many common types of modern carports sold on the market. This particular one is a stand-alone model. thumb|right|Carport in Japan A carport is a covered structure used to offer limited protection to vehicles, primarily cars, from rain and snow. The structure can either be free standing or attached to a wall. Unlike most structures, a carport does not have four walls, and usually has one or two. Carports offer less protection than garages but allow for more ventilation. In particular, a carport prevents frost on the windshield.

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parking service in which another person parks your car for you

designated location for parking a vehicle

type of urban parking ticket machine

robotic system that parks cars in a multi-story parking garage

Franeleros are people who have as main activity guarding or keeping an eye on cars parked in several streets in certain places in large Mexican cities, getting a tip as a reward, which sometimes is established by them. The term comes from the Spanish word franela, meaning flannel, which is a small piece of soft light fabric (normally washed out red or gray) which they use to wash the cars if they are asked to, or to simply wave it around to give parking indications. Franeleros are sometimes also known as cuida-coches (car keepers) or "viene vienes" (literally "come come"), which is the phrase

parking payment method

large air-raid shelter in Stockholm, Sweden

assistive vehicle technology using omnidirectional video