Parking lots are a vital part of many commercial businesses—they provide a safe place to park,nearby access to your facilities, and accommodations for your patrons. Unfortunately, they can also be a cause of frustration for both lot owners and drivers alike. With so many cars nearby and people who care more about finding an open place than cautious driving, it’s only a matter of time before a vehicle, property, or even a pedestrian is involved in a collision—one that could be avoided with the right safety devices in place.
The best way to limit a parking lot from churning out damage claim after damage claim is to strengthen the idea that it’s a slow-speed, pedestrian-friendly zone. This is correctly done by executing a few traffic calming safety features into your lot to help decrease the potential for accidents and curb driving habits that might be putting people and property at risk. Take a look at some of the best products that can be used to reduce possibly dangerous situations:
Parking Lot Safety Equipment Guide
Speed Bumps
Speed humps and bumps are a very common sort of traffic control in parking lots. They’re also beneficial in throughways in residential or commercial complexes or on educational campuses or large businesses. Speed bumps provide more effective speed control than humps. Speed bumps are best installed on straightaways and at entrances, where it’s easier for drivers to reach higher speeds and can jolt drivers back to their senses when they might not be giving full attention to their surroundings. Speed bumps are simple enough to install and benefit drivers of all vehicle types, reminding them to slow down so that other pedestrians and motorists alike can avoid a potentially hazardous situation.
Cable Protector
Cable, cord, and hose protection is an integral part of safety on construction sites, in warehouses, and in various outdoor and indoor settings. Uncovered cables and cords can become damaged by vehicles, and they can also result in injuries to pedestrians who may trip over them. Cable protectors are products that are made to prevent wires, hoses or pipes from being stepped on, tripped over or driven over. They are either ramp or hamp-like fixtures that have spaces beneath them, capable of holding several cables. Instead of risking damage to wiring that gets used in your shop or at work, simply install a protector over them and never have to worry about it again.
Parking Stops
Parking stops can be a superb addition to a parking lot to ensure drivers know exactly where the space is and how far they have to pull forward or back in. These barriers keep drivers from accidentally damaging their own vehicle by misjudging the depth of a place and reinforcing the dimensions of a space for someone trying to make a tight fit.
Bollards
Protect glass façades, ticket booths, load-bearing walls, and more with bollards, and you could save yourself a considerable amount of money in preventable damage costs. Bollards are steel poles intended to section off parts of a parking lot or structure against vehicle access—they can even be loaded with concrete to add holding power for more protection. And, perhaps the most critical use of all: bollards can separate pedestrians from parking lot traffic, decreasing the risk of bodily injury.
Wall and Corner Guards
Wall and corner guards are the first line of defense for reducing damage to both vehicle and wall. In tight spaces or situations where the sun, walls, or other vehicles can block vision, these rubber corner guards can prevent damage to vehicles where an unguarded wall might otherwise bring harm to them.
Concrete walls can become damaged when they are hit by vehicles or other heavy equipment. Walls and corner guards not only keep walls from being destroyed by minor impacts, but their high-visibility construction also enables them to function as visibility markers.
Optimal Parking Lot Safety
A parking lot doesn’t have to be a place where pedestrians, vehicles, and property are at risk for damage—all it takes to restore order and safety to a lot is a few simple installations: speed bumps, cable protectors, car stops, bollards, and wall guards.