also carpool, the sharing of a car ride by more than one person going to the same destination, 1942, American English, from car + pool (n. 2). As a verb from 1962.
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/'k??r?pu?l/ uk. /'k???pu?l/ to travel together in someone's car, making a regular trip to work or school: The campaign asks drivers to voluntarily carpool or use the bus on high pollution days.
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.
Car-pooling first cropped up as a policy idea in the United States in the 1940s, when oil and rubber shortages limited the use of personal cars, according to Erik Ferguson, a professor of urban planning and the author of a 1997 article called “The Rise and Fall of the American Carpool.”
Carsharing services such as SHARE NOW even cover the cost of fuel, parking and insurance. With car-pooling, costs are typically split among the passengers, and the driver usually receives a contribution to cover the cost of fuel and maintenance.
Such practice helps to increase energy efficiency, reduce pollution levels and even the number of vehicles on the road. A number of studies have found that carpooling can reduce carbon dioxide emissions.
A: Yes, “car park” is the usual term in the UK for what is referred to as a “parking lot” in the US, though “car park” is not unknown to Americans, nor “parking lot” to the British.
How Carpooling Impacts the Environment. Carpooling is not only an efficient way to commute, but it also has several environmental benefits. When multiple people share a ride, it reduces the number of vehicles on the road, which in turn reduces traffic congestion and decreases the emission of harmful pollutants.
better air quality and lower carbon emissions due to reduced traffic fumes. less congestion and shorter journeys due to fewer cars being on the road. an increased chance of finding a parking space because fewer cars means less competition for spaces. journeys being more pleasant due to having company.