Swept Path Assessments
Written by the Modiyil Team
May 31, 2026
Designing car parks isn’t just about drawing lines on a plan — vehicles move in complex ways, and understanding those movements is essential for safe and compliant design. That’s where swept path analysis comes in.
What is a swept path assessment?
A swept path is a simulation of a vehicle’s movement through a site. It is a visual and measurable representation of whether a specific vehicle type can safely navigate a proposed layout.
Unlike simple geometric design, this analysis considers how a vehicle actually behaves—factoring in:
Wheel tracking (rear wheels following a tighter path than the front)
Vehicle overhang
Turning radii
Space constraints
The result
“Can vehicles actually move through the space safely and efficiently?”
Designing car parks isn’t just about drawing lines on a plan — vehicles move in complex ways, and understanding those movements is essential for safe, compliant design. That’s where swept path analysis comes in.
When is a swept path assessment required?
Designing car parks isn’t just about drawing lines on a plan — vehicles move in complex ways, and understanding those movements is essential for safe, compliant design. That’s where swept path analysis comes in. Designing car parks isn’t just about drawing lines on a plan — vehicles move in complex ways, and understanding those movements is essential for safe, compliant design. That’s where swept path analysis comes in.