We all heard it: "sharing is caring".
And sharing a car for a trip is one of the best ways you can care for the environment!
This is the idea beneath the concept of car pool or car share.In the last decade there has been an increasing number of online communities that match people who need a ride to and drivers heading to the same(or nearby) destination. It is a simple idea but is very effective to reduce our impact on the environment and lead more sustainable lives.
Here are some interesting reasons why sharing a ride is a good choice :
And sharing a car for a trip is one of the best ways you can care for the environment!
This is the idea beneath the concept of car pool or car share.In the last decade there has been an increasing number of online communities that match people who need a ride to and drivers heading to the same(or nearby) destination. It is a simple idea but is very effective to reduce our impact on the environment and lead more sustainable lives.
Here are some interesting reasons why sharing a ride is a good choice :
Our interview about Carpooling:
1. Lower Carbon EMissionsSharing a car ride helps in reducing carbon emissions. Think about it:the less cars are on the streets the less emissions are released in the atmosphere .The result of this simple action is that the air is less polluted and therefore is an indirect contribution to the protection of the environment.
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2.Share the travel expensesIf you are often driving by yourself offering the extra seats of your car can help you in getting some cash to save for a weekend gateway or the concert you wanted to go to!
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3. Can help reducing stress levels
Driving is considered to be one of the most stressful actvities of our every day lives. Think about the rush hour in the morning or a traffic jam on your way home from work. Carpooling allows you to get distracted from the stress of traffic and rage driving and can help you and your trip companions to get more relaxed. Chatting, playing riddles, reading .. these are all actvities that can relax you while sharing the car. |
4. It can help you make some extra money (if you are driving)Driving for a trip can be expensive (fuel, toll fares) when all the costs are covered by one person. With a few more passengers on board the costs are significantly reduced for all the people in the car.
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5. You can make new friendsSharing a ride with strangers can be an unusual way to meet interesting people! Of course not every ride can be a lucky one but you might end up sharing the car with people who enjoy singing along to radio songs just as much as you do.
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Blablacar One of the most commonly used web platform for car pooling is BlaBlacar.Created in France it had quickly spread around Europe and is becoming one of the most popular ways of travel used by youngsters in the old continent.
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