NEC tests parking tech that only starts charging once you exit your car
10-08-2026 03:32 via theregister.com

NEC tests parking tech that only starts charging once you exit your car

ASIA IN BRIEF Japan’s NEC has started tests of parking technology that will start charging once a driver leaves their car. Most car parks record the time a driver enters the facility and start charging, or depleting a free parking period, at that moment. That means drivers pay for time spent driving around looking for a spot and for the time it takes to exit a car park. NEC, in concert with another Japanese company called UrbanChain, will next month test a system that detects when a driver
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