Parking meter
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A parking meter is a device used to collect money in exchange for the right to park a vehicle in a particular place for a limited amount of time. Parking meters can be used by municipalities as a tool
A digital CivicSmart brand parking meter which accepts coins or credit cards
Parking meter c. 1940
A fully mechanical Duncan brand parking meter which accepts U.S. pennies, nickels, and dimes.
A solar-powered multi-space meter in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Similar meters are also used in White Rock, British Columbia, and Houston, Texas. Solar is optional.
Disc parking
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Disc parking is a system of allowing time-restricted free parking through display of a parking disc, which shows the time at which the vehicle was parked on a clock face. A patrolling parking attendan
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Example display of a parking disc
Swiss parking disc (early 70s). Selected arrival time shows at the left window, departure at the right. Other side of disc is used for afternoon parking. Disc was a sales promotion for UBS bank.
Swedish parking disc