Transportation as a Service

• Cars are expensive. Just about every type of vehicle costs, on average, $9,000 a year to maintain, all-in.
• Cars sit parked most of the time. Whether in your driveway or a parking lot, the fact is cars are not being driven 95% of the time.
• People are busier than ever. One poll suggested American families spend just 37 minutes of quality time together every day and that they work longer weekly hours than their counterparts in other developed countries.
• Cars are a major source of global warming. Vehicles with combustion engines contribute one-fifth of the air pollution in the United States due to the carbon dioxide they emit.
• Cars are losing popularity across the globe, and some cities have begun the process of banning diesel and combustion engine vehicles completely.

• Delivery services. Amazon Prime Delivery, Grubhub, Postmates, and DoorDash all deliver services right to your door.
• Rideshare services. Uber, Lyft, Ridesharing, Zimride, GoNanny will take you where you want to go, so you don’t have to worry about owning a car to get around.
• Rental transportation fleets. Companies like Turo and WaiveCar can help you lease out your own vehicle (or find one to lease), similar to having an Airbnb for your vehicle.
• Car subscription services. Subscribe by Mike Albert’s program lets you swap vehicles when you need a change.
• Car rental. You can also rent a car right when you need it from a home post in your neighborhood with the help of apps like aGO, Getaround, and Zipcar.

Advances won't end with food being delivered to your door. Experts predict that one day (in the not-so-distant future) you will be able to summon a car exactly when you need it (with or without a driver) and/or turn what once was a backseat into a boardroom as you make your way to a business trip.