Use the names drivers will see at the entrance
Keep car park names consistent across approach signs, entrance signs and the information your staff give visitors. Shorten a name only when the shorter version remains recognisable.
For a multi car park sign, give each destination its own row. Keep the name, direction arrow and availability together so drivers do not associate a count with the wrong entrance.
Make the available-spaces message clear
A number needs a clear meaning. A label such as SPACES or SPACES AVAILABLE tells drivers what it represents. Agree which spaces count as available to that audience, including reserved or restricted areas.
Do not add detail that the driver cannot use before the next turn. If a sign has limited space, prioritise the destination, direction and availability rather than squeezing in extra text.
Keep FULL and CLOSED distinct
Use FULL when no spaces are being offered at that time. Use CLOSED when the car park is unavailable, including a planned closure when spaces remain. Agree the site rules behind both messages.
Show the words clearly and use colour as support. Drivers should understand the message without relying only on a change from one colour to another.
Choose wording for information you cannot trust
An unknown count is a separate condition. Discuss a message such as Availability unavailable rather than implying that the car park is full or closed. The choice and when it appears are agreed for each site.
On a multi car park sign, consider how one unavailable count affects the layout. The remaining names, directions and trusted availability should stay understandable.
Check the layout at the decision point
Review the sign from the approach drivers actually use. Check name length, arrow direction, text size and spacing. A layout that reads well close up may not give drivers enough time before a junction.
Test normal counts, large counts, FULL, CLOSED and the agreed alternative message. All ScreenZeno Parking sign examples are illustrative; final layouts are checked for the installation during the pilot.
Bring a simple message list to the pilot
For each sign, list the car parks it needs to show, the direction for each, the capacity and any planned closure rules. Include your counting-system supplier, existing sign details and target date.
ScreenZeno Parking is at pilot stage and quoted per project. Agree the messages, testing and responsibilities before a wider rollout.