Prabhat Sharma Shares His Motivation Behind Launching ValetPlz - “The Airbnb of Parking Spaces”

Transportation Emissions have been found to be responsible for the greatest amount of greenhouse gases during the last decade. This has led to global warming, which is endangering human health, jeopardizing our national security, and threatening our basic human right to live,” says Prabhat Sharma, the mastermind behind ValetPlz. “Therefore, resolving the global warming issues surrounding our car is the need of the hour,” he adds.

Prabhat Sharma shares that personal vehicles contribute majorly to global warming directly. “Collectively, cars and trucks account for nearly one-fifth of all US emissions. Recent reports estimate that around 24 pounds of carbon dioxide and other global-warming gases for every gallon of gas are emitted by the vehicles. About five pounds come from the extraction, production, and delivery of the fuel, while the great bulk of heat-trapping emissions—more than 19 pounds per gallon—comes right out of a car’s tailpipe,” he says. However, while we cannot completely cutout on the vehicles, we can eliminate the inefficiencies that lead to extra emissions.

Sharma shares that the struggle to find empty parking space downtown, at an event, at the airport, or at your favorite retailer is real. “The time you spent in the car searching for the parking lots and garages leads to unnecessary pollution and emissions, which ultimately contributes to global warming,” he says.

According to ‘Cruising for Parking,’ roughly 30 percent of all inner-city traffic comprises of cars only searching for a parking space. Prabhat Sharma reveals that only lessening this search traffic will considerably reduce the overall emissions in the city, bringing forth a cascading impact across the nation, reducing the carbon footprint of the US.

Realizing the need to create intelligent parking management solutions having the ability to reduce or eliminate the time drivers search for available spots, Prabhat Sharma came up with the idea of ValetPlz. “The idea behind ValetPlz is to reduce the consequences of global warming by solving the issue of parking space. The incredible app of ValetPlz leverages the innovation, to connect the seeker of parking spaces ‘guest’, with the parking space lender, ‘hosts,” he says.

Prabhat Sharma shares that the main motivation behind ValetPlz was his rising concern for the increasing carbon footprints of the US. “I am way too sensitive about global warming and feel guilty about it. After all, I, too, have spent enough many hours in the quest for the parking spot, contributing to the aggravating situation. Yet, I did not let the guilt take a toll on me and decided not to let that happen,” he says.

With a determination to bring forth an ultimate solution, Prabhat Sharma laid the foundation of ValetPlz in 2019, connecting drivers and parking space owners together. The app also serves to provide a side earning opportunity for all the parking space owners whose spaces are not in use. “With the app, the parking lender can earn up to $500/month by renting out their parking spaces while serving their role in diminishing global warming, as with lesser time spent on looking for vacant parking spaces, carbon emission is considerably decreased,” he says.

The remarkable factor of The Airbnb of Parking Spaces which makes it all the more unique than Airbnb itself, is the classic valet service. “We ensured that the one who is paying for the service gets the most out of it, while contributing to the shared interest of reducing global warming. The classic pick and drop service, just like a personal Chauffeur, gives you the definitive valet feels,” says Prabhat Sharma.

With the emergence of eco-friendly and environmentally responsible apps, like ValetPlz, Prabhat Sharma remains at the forefront of bringing sustainable innovation in the Healthcare, Retail, and E-Commerce Industries.