RigFit helps you find parking that suits your vehicle height, understand how confident each result is, give feedback when something is wrong, and submit new parking locations for review.
If you are new, start with the essentials. If you want the full walkthrough, use the detailed guide below.
Essentials to get you going
This is the quick-start view. If you read nothing else, read this section first.
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1. Start with a location, height, and radius
RigFit works best when the search settings match your real setup.
Set the location you want to park near.
Enter your actual vehicle height, including accessories if they affect clearance.
Choose a radius that suits how far you are willing to walk or drive.
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2. Use both the map and the result cards
The map shows where options are. The cards explain why each result is being shown.
Best match usually means there is explicit height evidence.
Likely fit often means open-air or low-risk parking.
Needs checking means there is not enough trusted evidence yet.
Not suitable means the known clearance is below your searched height.
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3. Expand nearby clusters when a result represents multiple options
In busy areas, RigFit groups nearby results together to keep the map clean.
Use Show nearby options to open the full set.
The first collapsed result is only the strongest representative option.
Inspect the expanded markers if you want to compare each nearby car park individually.
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4. Give feedback whenever something helped or something was wrong
RigFit improves through real-world use.
Use 👍 when a result was accurate or useful.
Use 👎 when a result was too low, inaccurate, difficult to access, closed, or otherwise wrong.
Add notes if the situation needs extra explanation.
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5. Add a new car park from the map
You can submit new locations directly from the map without using admin tools.
Long press on mobile or right click on desktop where the location should be added.
Fill in the submission form as accurately as possible.
Add a known height restriction, notes, or a source link if you have them.
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6. Sign in to save progress and review your activity
Some features are only available when you are signed in.
Signing in lets you leave feedback.
It also lets you submit new parking locations.
Your profile stores contributions, feedback, and search preferences.
Details outlining all functionality
This section is the full user guide for all normal user features currently exposed in RigFit.
Search and map controls
RigFit begins with your search inputs. These control what appears on the map and how the results are ranked.
Location sets the search centre. This is the point RigFit searches around.
Vehicle height changes how height-limited results are classified.
Radius limits how far from the centre RigFit looks for parking.
Launch-ready keeps results focused on reviewed live inventory when turned on.
Collapse nearby reduces clutter by grouping dense nearby options into a representative result.
Update results appears when the map view changes and RigFit is ready to refresh results in the visible area.
Good practice: keep your vehicle height accurate, especially if you use roof racks, awnings, canopies, or raised setups.
Main search screen with location, vehicle height, radius, and the live search map.
How to read search results
Every result combines a fit label, evidence wording, and map placement. Together these help you judge whether the result is safe to rely on.
Best match usually means RigFit has explicit height evidence at or above your searched height.
Likely fit usually means the location is open-air or there is no conflicting evidence against it.
Needs checking means the result may still be useful, but the available evidence is not strong enough to rely on without care.
Not suitable means the known clearance is below your searched vehicle height.
Evidence explains why a result is being shown, for example explicit clearance, open-air evidence, or uncertain covered parking.
Search results combine the map, fit labels, and evidence notes so you can judge how reliable each option is.
Height restrictions and confidence
Some results will show a known height restriction. This is important because it gives a concrete clearance value rather than a guess.
If a result shows Height restriction, that means RigFit has a height value attached to that location.
If a result does not show a height restriction, RigFit may be relying on open-air inference or lower-confidence evidence instead.
If your searched vehicle height is above a known restriction, the result should be marked not suitable.
If a result says Needs checking, verify it before relying on it in a real-world situation.
Private / restricted parking
Some parking locations may still be useful to know about even if they are not open to everyone.
A result marked Private / restricted warns that access may be limited to tenants, residents, staff, service personnel, or other authorised users.
These locations can still carry useful height information.
Users should treat access rules separately from fit information.
Always check whether you are genuinely allowed to use the location before relying on it.
Clusters and nearby options
Clusters are used when many nearby parking locations sit close together. They make the map easier to read without throwing away detail.
A collapsed cluster shows one representative result first.
Use Show nearby options to load the full set.
Expanded cluster markers let you inspect each car park one by one.
This is especially useful in shopping centres, grouped open-air lots, and dense urban parking pockets.
Expanded cluster view showing nearby options individually once a grouped result is opened.
Map interactions
RigFit is designed to be explored directly from the map as well as from the result list.
Tap or click a result card to focus the map on that location.
Tap a marker to inspect the location inside a popup.
Use the navigate action when you want to send the location to navigation.
Long press on mobile or right click on desktop to start a new parking submission.
When you submit a new location, RigFit refreshes around the same area so you can see the updated under-review coverage without losing context.
Feedback and corrections
Feedback is one of the most important normal user tools in RigFit because it improves trust over time.
Use Helpful when a location was accurate and useful for your real setup.
Use Not right when a result was too low, difficult to access, inaccurate, unavailable, too tight for towing, or otherwise wrong.
Choose the most accurate dislike reason available.
Add notes when the reason needs more context, especially for edge cases.
Feedback is available from search results, with sign-in required before submitting it.
Submitting a new parking location
Normal users can contribute directly by submitting new locations for moderation review.
Choose the location on the map first.
Fill in the parking name, address, and suburb.
Select the parking type that best fits the location.
Add a known height restriction when you have one.
Use notes and source links to make the submission easier to review.
Trailer suitability can be marked when relevant.
Private or restricted parking can still be submitted if the fit information is useful.
After submitting, a thank-you message appears and the map refreshes around the same area to show the updated under-review coverage.
The new parking submission flow opens directly from the map for signed-in users.
Parking types in the submission form
Choosing the closest parking type helps RigFit explain the result properly later.
Open-air for uncovered parking.
Structured / garage for enclosed or covered parking structures.
Multi-storey for multi-level car park structures.
Trailer parking for locations that are useful for towing setups.
Boat trailer parking for trailer-specific access or launch-area parking.
Private / restricted for parking that exists but is not generally open to the public.
Unsure when you are genuinely not certain and want review to decide later.
Profile and saved preferences
Your profile is where RigFit stores personal settings and activity history so you do not have to start from scratch every time.
Save your common search preferences such as vehicle height and radius.
Review your submissions in the Contributions area.
Review your feedback history.
Use vehicle profiles when they are available to store common setups.
Profile accountAccount preferences and identity details for the signed-in user.Profile search preferencesSave your preferred vehicle setup and default search behaviour.Profile contributionsReview feedback history and submission activity from your profile area.
Practical tips
Use your actual measured height, not an estimate you hope will fit.
When in doubt, treat uncertain covered parking carefully.
Explicit height restrictions are stronger than assumptions.
Private / restricted results can still be informative, but access may not be allowed.
If something is wrong, say so through feedback rather than silently working around it.
