Also car-pool . to form or participate in a carpool.
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Carpooling. Carpooling is when two or more commuters ride together in a private automobile on a continuing basis, regardless of their relationship to each other or the cost of sharing agreements. Carpooling is the simplest and most common “ridesharing” arrangement.
Carpooling is the concept of sharing your car to accommodate more than one person at a time, eliminating the need for riders to drive themselves in separate vehicles. There are great benefits to carpooling such as: shared costs.
Carpooling is a great way to meet new people, make friends and avoid the stressors of navigating rush hour traffic. You can carpool with people who have similar interests, live in your neighborhood, and be around like-minded individuals who have similar goals, making the experience more enjoyable.
Today, advocates point to the increase in social networking tools that would make it easier to identify potential ride-sharing mates — yet the national car-pooling rate continues to fall, and today it is below 12 percent of all drivers. The drop has occurred in cities across the country.
Promotes Social InteractionCarpooling can foster friendships among students who ride together regularly. It's an opportunity for social interaction and can help kids feel more comfortable and connected with their peers.
Ridesharing began during World War II through “car clubs” or “car-sharing clubs”. The US Office of Civilian Defense asked neighborhood councils to encourage four workers to share a ride in one car to conserve rubber for the war effort.