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May 20, 2006
World's biggest vending machine
The 2 photos above were taken at Volkswagen's new storage facility in Wolfsburg, Germany. The actual space that the facility occupies is approximately only 20% of a comparable facility with the traditional design that is used primarily in the US. Not only is the German structure less expensive to build, but vehicles are also "retrieved" in less time and without the potential of being damaged by an attendant. Collecting your new car is an event in itself. "In a fully automated procedure, your new car is brought down to you from one of the 20-story Car Towers. Large signboards in the Customer Center show you when your turn has come. Then, you're handed the keys, your picture is taken, the glass doors open and your brand-new car appears. You're all set to go".
The Cool Hunter, via Autoblog.
Posted by Mike Lief at May 20, 2006 06:36 AM
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What an incredible concept. Great photos too.
Posted by: Vermont Neighbor at May 20, 2006 06:20 PM
This new storage facility really is pretty amazing. The factory is so clean it looks like a museum. Reminds me of a post at another blog, regarding the beloved Volkswagon. What is your favorite VW memory? Behind the wheel... or with friends.
Keep it clean...
(if you can't keep it clean, keep it interesting!)
Posted by: Vermont Neighbor at May 22, 2006 11:28 PM
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