Carpooling method and device

Abstract

The invention discloses a carpooling method and device. The method comprises the following steps: receiving route information sent by a driver's client and riding information sent by passengers' clients; looking for matching route information according to the riding information, generating an optional plan, and pushing the optional plan to the passengers' clients; and generating carpooling information according to selection information returned by the passengers' clients and sending the carpooling information to the driver's client. The route information includes a driving route, a destination of driving, assembly places, and corresponding assembling times. The riding information comprises a departure place, an expected destination, and an expected time for arriving at the expected destination all input by a passenger. The selection information includes an assembly place selected by the passenger's client and a selected destination of driving on the driving route. The carpooling information comprises contact information of the passengers, the assembly places selected by the passengers' clients, and the destinations of driving. The method and the device can reduce the cost of carpooling and are easier to be approved and supported by regulators.

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technical field [0001] The present invention relates to the field of transportation, and more specifically, to a carpooling method and equipment. Background technique [0002] With the continuous increase of energy costs and the increasing congestion of urban traffic, city managers hope to improve the utilization efficiency of existing vehicles as much as possible, and use existing vehicles to carry more passengers, especially passengers during rush hour. Passengers, on the other hand, hope to find more convenient, quicker and lower-cost rides. Vehicle owners also hope to find passengers who are on the way during their daily travel, so as to reduce the cost of their daily travel. Although the existing public transportation has the characteristics of large passenger capacity and low cost, it stops at several stations along the planned route, thereby prolonging the commuting time of the passengers and lacking convenience. Another disadvantage is that commuters are limited to...

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Problems solved by technology

However, the existing carpooling is based on single-person carpooling, and the remaining seats in the vehicle are not used, and the travel cost is relatively high

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