The application of fully automatic car washers in residential areas is gradually becoming popular, mainly due to its convenience, water saving, environmental protection, intelligence and other features. It is especially suitable for high-density communities and areas with strong environmental awareness. The following is a detailed analysis of its application scenarios, advantages and challenges:
Core Advantage Solution:
1. Improved convenience: seamlessly embedded in the residents' movement line
Site selection optimization:
Parking lot integration: installed at the entrance of the community underground garage or next to a fixed parking space, so that car owners can wash their cars on the way home (such as the cooperation between Germany's Lavu car washers and residential garages).
Express cabinet/garbage station linkage: use residents' high-frequency passing areas (such as some communities in Japan that put car washers and garbage sorting stations side by side).
Flexible time: 24-hour service + silent mode at night (such as the UK QuietWash technology to control noise below 40dB).
Dynamic diversion during peak hours: prompt the queue time through the APP to guide staggered use.
2. Cost and benefit model
Membership fee: For example: Basic package: 20/month (4 car washes), single payment 20/month (4 car washes), single payment 8 (30% cheaper than external).
Family sharing account: supports multiple car sharing times for the same resident (US ZipWash model).
Property profit sharing cooperation: The property provides the venue and is responsible for basic maintenance, with a profit share of 15%-20% (common model in Singapore).
3. Automatic car wash machine types and selection suggestions:
Tunnel car wash machine
Features: The vehicle is pulled through the washing area by a conveyor belt, fully automated, and highly efficient (30-50 vehicles can be washed per hour).
Applicable scenarios: Gas stations with large sites (requires a length of 30-50 meters) and high traffic volume.
Touchless Car Wash Machine
Features: high-pressure water + foam spray, no need for brushing, reduce paint damage, suitable for high-end vehicles.
Applicable scenarios: small and medium-sized gas stations (covering an area of about 10×5 meters), customer groups with high demand for car paint protection.
Reciprocating (gantry) car washing machine
Features: The equipment is mobile for cleaning, the vehicle is stationary, and it occupies a smaller area (about 6×4 meters).
Applicable scenarios: gas stations with limited space and low cost.