PanStreet International: Rethinking Infrastructure Retrofitting for Autonomous Parking

Practical Steps Toward a Smarter Future - The conversation around autonomous vehicles (AVs) often focuses on the cars themselves: their sensors, intelligence, and behavior. But if we zoom out for a moment, it becomes clear that the spaces where these vehicles operate—particularly parking facilities—are just as crucial to delivering a seamless experience. At the recent AI in Parking event in Maastricht, a key dilemma emerged: Do we need to retrofit our parking infrastructure entirely to welcome autonomous vehicles, or is there a smarter, more incremental way forward?