Abstract: A vehicle parking system includes a parking area wherein the vehicle to be stored is deposited in a selected floor of a horizontally movable column. The columns are movable within the parking area by means of driving platforms which travel along the floor of the parking area or alternatively by bridge crane which travels along the ceiling of the parking area. A cargo hoist unit moves the vehicles vertically between the column floors and an entrance and exit area. A transfer carriage mounted on the cargo hoist unit transfers a vehicle between the cargo hoist unit and a column floor or the entrance and exit area.

Abstract: A vehicle parking system includes a large parking area free of intermediate floors. A plurality of multi-storied vehicle towers are movable within tracks on the floor of the parking area from a plurality of selected parking spaces to vehicle entrances to the parking area. The vehicle entrance may include ramps to lead the vehicles to the towers, which then have means to displace the vehicle onto or from the tower. Alternatively, the vehicle entrance may have cargo hoist units with means to transport thereto a vehicle, the cargo hoist unit then being vertically movable to align with a selected tower floor. The vehicle is then displaced onto the tower floor by devices located either on the tower floor or on the cargo hoist unit. Various devices are provided to move the towers within the parking area and to turn the wheels thereof in a horizontal plane.