What are the standard parking space dimensions?

[OTalia]

According to the "Urban Road Parking Space Setting Standards," the standard dimensions of general parking spaces are determined based on vehicle size. Small parking spaces typically measure 2.5~2.7 meters in width and 5~6 meters in length. A single-lane turning lane should have a width of no less than 3.5 meters, while a double-lane turning lane should be no less than 5 meters. The turning area should accommodate a vehicle's one-time turning needs. For safety or to accommodate medium and large vehicles, it is often set to 6 meters or more. Specific details are as follows: For vehicles (length ≤ 6m, width ≤ 1.8m): The spacing between vehicles should be no less than 0.5 meters, and the distance between the vehicle and walls or the ends of the parking space should also be no less than 0.5 meters. For vehicles (6m < length ≤ 8m, 1.8m < width ≤ 2.2m): The spacing between vehicles should be no less than 0.7 meters. Small vehicle parking space: Length ≥ 5 meters, width 2.2-2.5 meters. Large vehicle parking space: Length 7-10 meters, width 4 meters, depending on the vehicle type. According to the "Garage Architectural Design Standards," the dimensions for small car indoor parking spaces are as follows: The design dimensions for small cars are 4.8m (length) x 1.8m (width) x 2.0m (height). For perpendicular parking, the minimum parking space size should be 5.3m (length) x 2.4m (width), with a minimum driveway width of 5.5m in front of the parking space. The minimum distance between small cars and side walls should be 0.6m, and the distance to front and rear walls should be 0.5m. Modern underground garages have large floor areas and numerous parking spaces. To ensure smooth vehicle movement, driveways are planned to be relatively wide. Driveways, as horizontal passages dedicated to parking spaces, account for the majority of the allocated floor area, often occupying 50% or more of the total parking space area. Parking space arrangements can be categorized into three types: parallel, angled (30°, 45°, 60°), and perpendicular. Large vehicle parking spaces should not use angled or perpendicular arrangements. Specifics are as follows: Parallel parking space: Standard length is 6 meters, width is 2.5 meters. Angled parking space: Slanted length should be 6 meters, width 2.8 meters, with a perpendicular distance of 2.5 meters between the two slanted lines. Perpendicular parking space: Length ≥ 5 meters (typically set at 6 meters), width 2.5 meters. The optimal standard size is 2.5m x 5.3m. Article 33, Paragraph 2 of the "Road Traffic Safety Law of the People's Republic of China": Within urban road areas, government authorities may designate parking spaces where pedestrian and vehicle traffic is not obstructed. Article 34: Roads in front of schools, kindergartens, hospitals, and nursing homes without pedestrian crossing facilities should have crosswalks and warning signs. Sidewalks on major urban roads should include tactile paving as per planning, complying with national standards. Article 56: Motor vehicles must park in designated areas. Parking on sidewalks is prohibited unless parking spaces are designated under Article 33. Temporary parking on roads must not obstruct other vehicles or pedestrians. Article 63: Parking is prohibited in areas marked with no-parking signs or lines. Additionally, on-street parking spaces should not have ground locks to prevent private occupation. Roads prohibiting parking on one side may install barriers, posts, or curbs. After removal or cancellation of parking spaces, all related signs, markings, and management facilities must be promptly cleared to prevent illegal parking and ensure road safety. Off-street public parking lots should not have on-street parking spaces within 200m~300m. Quantitative regulations for on-street parking space setup: The "Urban Road Parking Space Setting Standards" provide quantitative rules based on road width. For two-way roads: if the actual road width exceeds 12m, parking spaces can be set on both sides; if between 12m and 8m, on one side; below 8m, not allowed. For one-way roads: if the actual width exceeds 9m, parking spaces can be set on both sides; if between 9m and 6m, on one side; below 6m, not allowed. For disabled parking spaces, the standards require that on-street parking spaces should include disabled spaces, accounting for no less than 2% of total spaces. If there are over 20 parking spaces, at least one disabled space should be provided. Parking space marking colors: White: Paid parking spaces. Blue: Free parking spaces.

[VonAustin]

Standard parking space dimensions? In Chinese cities, the typical width is 2.5 meters and the length is around 5 meters. This is designed based on the width of average sedans, which are approximately 1.8-2 meters wide, leaving some buffer space to prevent collisions or scratches when opening doors. Having parked in many lots, I've noticed spaces in older residential areas are narrower, while newly planned ones tend to follow this standard. Why this specification? It balances space utilization and safety: too narrow makes parking difficult, too spacious increases costs. With more new energy vehicles like SUVs exceeding 2 meters in width, I often choose outer spots for easier access. When reversing in tight spaces, I recommend checking mirrors thoroughly to avoid minor mishaps. Future autonomous parking tech may optimize these standards.