US firm develops contactless and NFC parking meter

A US firm has developed a new wireless e-money parking meter which will allow motorists to make contactless and near field communication (NFC) payments. Parking specialist MacKay Meters has teamed up with electronic payment firm UIC to develop the new MacKay Guardian Solo meter. Motorists can already pay their parking fee with credit cards, tokens, MacKay smart cards and cash at the company's meters but the latest upgrade will enable them to use contactless-enabled bank cards and smartphones featuring NFC technology.