"Even though the parking meter was invented by American Carl Magee and introduced in Oklahoma City in 1935, other countries have led the way with high-tech meters...Congested streets and a shortage of curbside parking prompted European cities such as London and Helsinki to adopt more sophisticated meters, beginning about a decade ago...
Los Angeles, Pasadena and West Hollywood may soon begin replacing their coin-operated parking meters with a variety of electronic kiosks. Some models can even call the driver's cellphone to add money when time is almost up."
