Avego Blog » The Buzz http://blog.avego.com/blog The road is a river. Go with the flow. Go Avego! Thu, 05 Jan 2012 11:21:16 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Ride-sharing Made Simple http://blog.avego.com/blog/buzz/ride-sharing-made-simple/ http://blog.avego.com/blog/buzz/ride-sharing-made-simple/#comments Thu, 02 Apr 2009 08:47:33 +0000 emmett.murphy@avego.com http://blog.avego.com/blog/?p=559 Many companies have offered ride-sharing sites on the Internet that help fill seats in people’s cars and conserve gas use and greenhouse gasses, however, Avego.com has the big advantage of being affiliated with iPhone.

This downloadable application lets motorists create a social network of vehicles and passengers who are traveling in the same direction.  In this way, its goal is to cut back on the safety concerns and anonymity of ride sharing.  Rather than riding in a car with a complete stranger, this program tries to put people together and acquaint them in a more reliable way.

In addition, the program’s goal is to have an established network so that Avego users determine points for pickup and drop-off.  Yet, while the idea is certainly intriguing, it will need to be demonstrated in the real world before it will be determined if it is more successful than any other ride-sharing networks online.

Just keep in mind, it always feels safer to be in a car with passengers, but you still need a good roadside assistance program in case of breakdowns.  After all, you don’t want to be stranded on the side of the road, no matter how many people are there to help.

This blog post is written by Hal Moses and is taken from the AutoRoadService blog.

Read the blog post in full here.

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]]> http://blog.avego.com/blog/buzz/greater-greater-washington-10-february/feed/ 0 Going Green – 30 January http://blog.avego.com/blog/buzz/going-green-30-january/ http://blog.avego.com/blog/buzz/going-green-30-january/#comments Fri, 30 Jan 2009 14:10:13 +0000 maureen http://blog.avego.com/blog/?p=519 ….Okay, I will admit it. I am as addicted to my Barackberry as our new president, but I do have occasional iPhone envy. Especially when I read about the cool green apps you can get for it:…. Avego – This iPhone app lets you figure out ride sharing. Save on gas and emissions, plus you can always be in the carpool lane! The beta download is free.

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]]> http://blog.avego.com/blog/buzz/psfk-hamburg-23-january/feed/ 0 Avego, New Car Sharing Service (and iPhone App) http://blog.avego.com/blog/buzz/avego-new-car-sharing-service-and-iphone-app/ http://blog.avego.com/blog/buzz/avego-new-car-sharing-service-and-iphone-app/#comments Mon, 12 Jan 2009 08:51:18 +0000 emmett.murphy@avego.com http://blog.avego.com/blog/?p=562 I wonder if there is something that the iPhone can’t do. That small tech wonder is mind blowingly awesome, i simply doubt it.

Meet Avego, a new car sharing service and iPhone app all rolled into one. If you’re looking for a ride or have one to offer, look into Avego. A new service created by techies in Ireland to identify and connect carpooling individuals.

There is an iPhone app available for Avego, but no need to fret if you don’t own one. As the service is reachable via various methods, including web phone and text.

Read more from this blog post at Keetsa.com

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Why:      Going, going, gone.
When:    Whenever; it all goes down in real time.
Where:   Online at avego.com

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