Systems and methods for automated washing of various vehicle types

A system for automated vehicle washing comprising:

• a source of detergent;
• a source of water;
• a source of compressed air;
• a spray arm comprising a horizontal arm portion having a downward facing proximity sensor mounted thereon and a vertical arm portion with a forward facing proximity sensor mounted thereon, the horizontal arm portion and vertical arm portion joined orthogonally to each other, wherein the spray arm is configured to perform various cleaning operations on a vehicle including detergent dispensing, water rinsing and air drying, the spray arm in fluid connection to the source of detergent, source of water, and source of compressed air;
• a support frame on which the spray arm is movably mounted and wherein the support frame is configured for holding the spray arm in an elevated position thereon;
• means for two-dimensional movement of the spray arm along the support frame within a horizontal plane parallel to ground level;
• means for rotational movement of the spray arm about a vertical axis;
• means for vertical movement of the spray arm along a vertical axis;
• and
• a controller configured to control the means for two dimensional movement, the means for rotational movement, and the means for vertical movement, wherein the controller includes a control interface comprised of at least one of a touchscreen, buttons, or switches;
• at least one vehicle;
• and
• a plurality of designated parking spaces, wherein the at least one vehicle is parked in a parking space among the plurality of designated parking spaces, wherein each of the plurality of designated parking spaces are underneath the support frame and are accessible to the spray arm and wherein the control interface is configured to allow a user to specify which parking space from among the plurality of designated parking spaces contains the at least one vehicle, whereby the controller will control the spray arm to perform a cleaning operation on the at least one vehicle.