Parking Gadgets

Park-Zone is an innovative precision-parking device for the home that's easy to use and even easier to install. After a simple one-time setup, the Park-Zone uses its ultrasonic sensing mechanism to measure the distance from your car to the garage wall as you park. When you pull into the garage, you see the green light illuminate, then midway it changes to yellow, and when the light turns red you're right where you want to be. In our book, this beats a tennis ball hanging on a string because it's a lot easier to set up, it's much more precise, and, unlike the tennis ball, it looks good in a garage. Anyone who parks in a small or crowded garage will appreciate the accuracy this gadget offers. The Park-Zone operates on four AA batteries batteries. Stop bumping the back wall and get into the Park-Zone. --Brian Trinen

Automobiles can do a lot of damage to garage walls if parked incorrectly. And, garage doors can do a lot of damage to cars if they come down on top of them. Racor's parking guide helps you park perfectly every time so none of these things happen. The guide works with all types of cars and trucks. With only one mat needed per vehicle, wheels drop into place so that you're sure that you've driven far enough into your garage to clear the automatic door. Simply set the guide on the floor exactly where you want your front tires to stop. A unique tongue design makes it so the car's weight holds the guide in place. Drive over the first hump and you'll know it's time to stop when the tire comes to rest on the second. Made of heavy-duty polypropylene for durability and easy cleaning, the device ensures years of reliable parking guidance. --Brian D. Olson