Useful app for lost parkers

It seems that most of the popular applications and features on hand held devices have to do with entertainment and social media: music playing; games; Twitter updates. I’m pleased when I find a hand held app that meets a need.

myCar Park meets a need felt by those who try to return to their car and realize that they’re unsure where they left it. When you park your car, use this iPhone app to capture the GPS location and graphically drag an indicator on a map to refine the location. Add comments such as parking level and stall number, and even a photo.

When it’s time to return to your car, click “Walk to Car” and GPS maps direct you. Brilliant!

A friend of mine could have used this app when he visited Berlin. He knew that “strasse” was German for “street”, so he made note of the street sign beside his parked car: Einbahnstrasse. When he needed to retrieve his car, he asked locals for directions to Einbahnstrasse. He then learned that “Einbahnstrasse” is German for “one-way street”. Oops.