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# Parking-Assisting License Plates
The FenSens Smart License Plate Improves on Backup Cameras

By Justin Lam | Published 2018-03-05 | Tech
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fensens-smart-license-plate
References: [mashable](https://mashable.com/2018/02/28/car-parking-camera-and-smart-license-plate/?utm_campaign=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial&utm_cid=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial#pk9nW7cociq5) & [fensens](https://fensens.com/)

Even the best driver gets a little stressed while parallel parking, but thanks to the FenSens Smart License Plate, side parking can be simple. The license plate secretly contains a [backup sensor](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sensor-system1) that connects to the users smartphone, and notifies them when they get too close to an object. Android users will be able to mount a quick launch button on their steering wheel that will allow them to activate the product without removing their phones from their pocket.

The FenSens Smart License Plate isn't just a parking aid, as the system also functions as an [anti-theft device by tracking](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/investigative-tool) the cars location. The devices is also completely weatherproof, which puts it above [standard backup cameras](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vehicle-intelligence) as those can be fogged or obscured by mud and rain. Setting up the FenSens Smart License Plate is a complete breeze because there are no clunky wires to install. The whole device runs off five AA batteries which will last up to five months.

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 4.3/10
- Popularity: 52% | Activity: 68% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women
- Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X
- Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia

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## Key Themes

### What Makes This Trend Stand Out

- **Smart License Plate:** The emergence of smart license plates presents opportunities for startups to create innovative parking systems.
- **Connected Vehicle Technology:** The implementation of connected vehicle technology can be leveraged to develop anti-theft and parking assistance systems.
- **Wireless Backup Sensors:** Wireless backup sensors can completely redefine the parking and driving experience for drivers, particularly those in urban areas.

### Sectors Adopting This

- **Automotive Industry:** The automotive industry can leverage smart license plates as a unique selling point of cars, enabling them to stand out among their competitors.
- **Technology Industry:** The technology industry can innovate on smart license plates and create more advanced parking assistance and anti-theft systems for cars.
- **Urban Infrastructure Industry:** The urban infrastructure industry can incorporate wireless backup sensors and smart license plates into parking garages and parking meters to improve the parking experience of city drivers.

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