More Rideshare Companies Give Parents a Break From Chauffeuring Their Kids Around
If you’re a parent with a full-time job, you’re likely familiar with the challenges of balancing your professional schedule with your family’s schedule. Chauffering kids to after-school programs and activities can definitely be time-consuming. Some rideshare companies have recognized this need and are starting to provide solutions. Capability Meets Efficiency: Learn more about the 2020 […]
3 Ways to Save on Rideshare Prices on New Year’s Eve
As 2018 draws to a close, it’s only natural to start counting down to New Year’s Eve. If you plan on partying the night away, it’s a good idea to also plan your transportation. That way, you can help ensure that you and your friends stay safe while ringing in 2019. Besides selecting a designated […]
HopSkipDrive App is Rideshare Program for Kids
If you need a stress-free way to get your kids to their after-school activities, but can’t find any other parents to take them, then HopSkipDrive is the new app for you. This California-based company is a ridesharing service for children that will take your kids where they need to go, no matter when or where. […]
Hey Lyft and Uber, Don’t Hire Predatory Drivers
Rideshare services make life incredibly easy at times. When you’re headed out for some drinks with friends and want to stay safe, hailing a Lyft or an Uber is just a couple taps away on your phone. But for some — mostly women — using these services can turn out to be an incredibly stressful […]
NHTSA Will Put Crash-Test Dummies in Backseats Thanks to Uber, Lyft
The automotive safety industry has come a long way since the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) first introduced its current safety rating system for cars in 1978. Seat belts have become a mandatory safety requirement. Driver assistance technologies have practically exploded in popularity. And now, the NHTSA will be putting crash-test dummies in the […]
New Toyota uBox Designed by Students to Appeal to Gen-Z
Automakers are still struggling to appeal to millennials. They are competing with ideas of environmental activism, rideshare programs, and the preference of Uber over car ownership. Some automakers have made Hillary Clinton-esque attempts at appealing to the commonly oversimplified generation—take Chevy’s emoji campaign or Toyota’s failed Scion brand, for instance. But no automaker has truly […]
[VIDEO] Comedian Nick Thune Drives a Honda Fit for Lyft
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Honda is debuting a new video series in which Honda Fit spokesman and comedian Nick Thune portrays “Brad, the Overly Accommodating Lyft Driver.” In the first hidden-camera video (below), unwitting Lyft passengers who somehow don’t recognize Thune from those inescapable Honda Fit commercials get into his car for a ride, only to be subjected to […]
Elon Musk and Tesla Get South Park Treatment
Matt and Trey Go Car Crazy in Automotive-Themed "Handicar" Episode
With appearances on both The Price is Right and South Park, this week Tesla is really cornering the stoner television market. We are guessing Elon Musk won’t be too thrilled about the latter “endorsement,” though. In last night’s automotive-themed South Park episode, “Handicar,” series creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone satirized electric car company Tesla […]
The Best Advice for Becoming a One-Vehicle Family
Are you considering selling your extra vehicles and downsizing to becoming a one-vehicle family? Ever since the lockdown occurred in 2020 and many jobs shifted to fully remote positions, many families have reconsidered the necessity of owning multiple vehicles. Why pay money for an extra car that idles at home most of the time? Here […]
COVID-19 Puts an End to the Maven Ride-Sharing Service
After launching just over four years ago, Maven is shutting down operations. Although General Motors cut back the program in 2019, it was COVID-19 that shut down the long-term rental and ride-sharing service entirely. Prioritizing Your Safety: Chevy Equinox is a Top Safety Pick An overview of Maven’s past GM first launched Maven in 2016 […]
Toronto Uber and Lyft Drivers Have New Rules to Follow
As of Jan. 1, ride-share drivers in Toronto are now required to meet specific standards for training and experience behind the wheel — with the goal of making transportation safer and friendlier for customers. Narcity reports that Toronto Uber and Lyft drivers — along with taxi, limo, and other vehicle-for-hire operators — will now have […]
BlaBlaCar Service Offers Ride Shares Based on How Much You Talk
The idea of traveling with strangers has been around for ages. From the days when ancient Christians would join together on a pilgrimage to the hitch-hiking hippies of the 70s, ridesharing isn’t a foreign idea. But now, BlaBlaCar is putting a big twist on this ancient idea, making it possible to have fun on the […]