Mercedes-Benz models will now have access to parking reservations and payment services in more than 5,000 locations in North America and more than 14 countries in Europe via Parkopedia, an in-car payment technology vendor.
The agreement between the two companies will see Mercedes-Benz MBUX infotainment system using Parkopedia’s data and in-car payment technology to help drivers find, reserve and pay for parking. The drivers can access the parking information directly through the infotainment system covering anything from parking opening times and restrictions to costs and height restrictions.
In Europe, Mercedes-Benz drivers can pay for parking in 14 countries and can take on-demand payments in:
- Germany
- France
- Italy
- Spain
- Netherlands
- Belgium
- Sweden
- Portugal
- Austria
- Switzerland
- Denmark
- Finland
- Norway
- Slovenia
Parking reservations can be made in Germany, France, Italy and Belgium.
How it works
The infotainment system integrates Parkopedia’s parking data, availability predictions and in-car transactions to find, reserve and navigate to parking locations and pay in the vehicle.
Drivers can search specific parking locations or browse through nearby car parks to find destinations that are displayed on-screen. Additionally, drivers can pre-book parking before a trip and reserving a space via the infotainment system. The Parkopedia system also selects check-in and check-out times, view the total cost and confirm their booking. Then a QR code is scanned and sent to the driver to gain entry in the absence of automatic number plate recognition (ANPR).