Product design question

How would you design a parking garage operated by Google?

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What this question tests

Applying a tech company's actual strengths, mapping and AI, to an unfamiliar physical infrastructure product.

Clarify why Google would build this: likely as a Google Maps and payments integrated smart parking product, not a physical garage builder.
Identify the core pain points of parking: finding an open spot, paying without cash or an app switch, and navigating exit without a ticket.
Segment users: daily commuters wanting reserved recurring spots versus one off visitors wanting quick, easy parking.
Prioritize the search and pay pain points, since they're the most frequent friction across all users.
Propose real time spot availability shown in Google Maps, license plate based entry and exit with automatic payment, and a reservation option for commuters.
Define success as average time to park, from arrival to parked, and payment dispute rate.

Frames the product around Google's real strengths, Maps and payments, rather than physical construction.
Distinguishes recurring commuters from one off visitors, since their needs differ meaningfully.
Gives an illustrative number, for example assuming average park time drops from 8 minutes searching to 2 minutes with real time availability.
Addresses payment friction directly with license plate recognition, a concrete, checkable mechanism.

Focusing on the physical garage structure or architecture instead of the software and data layer Google would actually build.
Ignoring privacy concerns around license plate tracking and camera based entry systems.

How would you handle privacy concerns with license plate recognition?
How would this integrate with existing city parking infrastructure and regulations?