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With food prices on the rise and the cost of gas skyrocketing (now averaging about $4.00 per gallon nationwide), it’s becoming more and more challenging for Americans to make ends meet. There are, however, some things you can begin doing today to reduce some of these expenses and put more of that hard-earned money back where it belongs – in your pocket!
What Is Carpooling?
Carpooling, also commonly known as ridesharing, is quickly becoming one of the most popular and easiest ways to save money. There are several benefits of carpooling. Not only will you save money on gas by sharing a ride, but you’ll also save money that would normally go toward the natural daily wear and tear on your car – engines, brakes, tires, etc.
Carpooling arrangements can vary greatly to best suit the needs and preferences of your group. You may prefer to rotate drivers on a daily, weekly or monthly basis. Riders may pitch in money towards gas and expenses when it’s not their turn to drive. Or you can choose to have each driver cover the costs during their turn to drive. The possibilities are endless.
Setting up a carpooling group is relatively easy these days due to the Internet. There are a multitude of Web sites available to match you with the right carpooling group – geographically, chronologically and by personal preferences (gender, music, nonsmokers, etc). One of the latest sites to join in on the carpooling frenzy is Facebook. They’ve created a Carpool Application to make it easy for users to share rides. Google maps is integrated right into this tool for extra convenience.
According to StateMaster, the top five states to take advantage of the benefits of carpooling are Hawaii, Arizona, Alaska, Utah and Idaho.
Benefits Of Carpooling On The Environment
In addition to saving money on gas and wear and tear on your car, there are many other advantages of carpooling. When you share a ride, you’re helping to protect our environment. According to Sightline Institute, the average car with a single driver emits 1.10 lbs of carbon dioxide per mile. When you carpool, an average car with three passengers naturally decreases that number by one-third – to only 0.37 lbs of carbon dioxide per mile.
More Advantages Of Carpooling
So, you’re saving money on gas, on car repairs and helping the environment. Sounds pretty good, right? That’s only part of it.
That’s right – as if there aren’t already enough reasons to make carpooling an easy decision, there are even more carpooling benefits to turn that easy decision into a total no-brainer.
• When it’s not your turn to drive, you can relax and enjoy not having to deal with the stress of driving. You can also utilize this time to prepare more for your big meeting that day, squeeze in some extra work or even take a nap!
• With fewer cars on the road, traffic congestion in your community will be decreased. You can also take advantage of the carpool lane (HOV) offered in many large cities.
• Save money on parking fees.
• Meet new people and socialize!
For tips on driving safely while carpooling, please visit Nationwide.com. To calculate how much money you can save by carpooling, please visit Commutesmart.info.
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