Why Carma will change the way we commute
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The document introduces Carma, a carpooling app aimed at alleviating commuting issues by connecting drivers and passengers to share trips and costs. It highlights the environmental and financial benefits of carpooling, such as reducing emissions and commuting costs. The app distinguishes itself by being the first social transportation network with automatic verification for carpools, ensuring a legal and efficient solution for commuters.
Why Carma will change the way we commute
- 2. What is Carma? We all know the concept of good deeds coming full circle. ! Do something kind for someone today, and tomorrow someone else will do the same for you. ! Why can’t the same thinking apply to our commute problem?
- 3. What is the problem? The average annual cost of driving a sedan in the US = $9,122 The average passenger vehicle emits 5.1 tons of CO2 per year, making our car culture responsible for 33% of US emissions The typical American spends a whole week and wastes 19 gallons of fuel sitting in traffic every year Most of us drive to work alone, i.e. with three empty seats!
- 4. How do we fix it? ‘Get there together’!
- 5. Introducing Carma Carpooling Say hello to the world’s first social transportation network. ! Set up shared trips with people anytime, anywhere. ! Share the cost of driving through automatic payments from riders to drivers.
- 6. How Carma works Choose a match & get in touch Tap ‘Start Trip’ & log your journey Tap ‘End Trip’ & share the Carma
- 7. A better way to commute Save up to 75% on the cost of driving Reduce your dependency on fuel, reduce your carbon footprint Get access to carpool/HOV lanes and get your free time back Spend some time with your neighbors and colleagues - have some fun!
- 8. What makes Carma unique? Cities now have an affordable, green transportation alternative The only app in the world that can automatically verify carpools Carma is 100% legal (unlike other so-called ridesharing apps) Exclusive public/private partnerships, e.g. CTRMA in Austin Makes carpooling even better for commuters
- 9. 1,200 10,842 82,000 1,037 Carmapoolers Trips Complete Miles Shared Scheduled Trips Success Story: Bergen, Norway ‘Enthusiast’ = ‘Ildsjel’ = ‘Fire Soul’ Henrik 453 trips Marco 332 trips Ida 259 trips Laila 257 trips Marius 262 trips Christel 247 trips Stig 241 trips Kristian 239 trips Elvind 213 trips Knut 204 trips
- 10. Thanks!