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Inrix and ParkU partner on in-car connected parking

Inrix and German off-street parking reservations provider ParkU have formed a partnership to integrate payment transactions directly into car navigation systems for 55 cities in ten European countries. ParkU’s reservation and payment locations will be incorporated into Inrix’s automotive parking solution to enable European drivers to find, route to, reserve and pay for parking at participating ParkU locations directly from their car’s dashboard, ParkU’s parking app enables drivers to find, book and pa
February 1, 2017 Read time: 1 min
163 Inrix and German off-street parking reservations provider ParkU have formed a partnership to integrate payment transactions directly into car navigation systems for 55 cities in ten European countries.

ParkU’s reservation and payment locations will be incorporated into Inrix’s automotive parking solution to enable European drivers to find, route to, reserve and pay for parking at participating ParkU locations directly from their car’s dashboard,

ParkU’s parking app enables drivers to find, book and pay for a parking space in advance of arrival. By integrating Inrix’s off-street parking database into the software, drivers will be able to compare different parking options, obtain information on availability and occupancy of spaces in different car parks as well as location, distance, opening hours, tariffs, payment methods and height restrictions.

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