Case Study 13
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Case Study No. 13
A secluded, detached, walled cottage with vehicular access via a narrow adopted lane - Hampshire.
The Problem:
In-line car parking always necessitated the removal of the second vehicle to allow the first to leave the property. In addition, the cottage is sited at the end of a narrow lane with no turning facility, this meant that any vehicle leaving the drive had to reverse out and then down the full length of the lane negotiating parked cars as it went. This failed to comply with the current safety requirements i.e. being able to drive in and out of their property in a forward gear. Finally, at the end of the lane, it was necessary to reverse onto the main-road against the traffic flow.
The Solution:
The 3.65M (11’10”) diameter CPS car turntable sited centrally by the carport, with powered rotation, in-car control and automatic gates, all controlled from a miniature handheld transmitter. The first car to arrive enters the lane, activates the automatic gates, drives through and onto the turntable, rotates 110 degrees and parks under the carport. The second or third cars enter the same way and are rotated sufficiently to find a clear parking space. Any vehicle can leave and safely re-enter the lane in a forward direction, by simply reversing onto the turntable, rotating around to face the opening gates and driving out. The turntable allowed the owners to keep the treasured garden with its fruit trees intact and they were also pleasantly surprised when a recent valuation proved that the turntable had been an excellent financial investment.
