Car park opens in West Hollywood that parks your car for you!

An ‘automated garage’ has opened in the city of West Hollywood, California, that parks cars itself. The garage and community plaza uses automated parking technology as a way of… read more

🚲 Didi Chuxing invest “tens of millions of dollars” in bike sharing platform 🇨🇳

The Chinese ride sharing service Didi Chuxing, who last month bought Uber’s operations in the country, have announced an investment of “tens of millions of dollars” in a bike sharing… read more

When is it legally acceptable to use your phone at the wheel?

Following our blog on mobile phone use in cars reaching ‘epidemic proportions’ amongst the British public, we held a poll on Twitter to see how our followers’ views compared. And… read more

77% of the British public think drink driving limit should be lowered

A survey conducted by Public Health England has found that over three quarters of people (77%) are in favour of drink driving laws being changed to reduce the allowed… read more

SEAT and Cosmopolitan launch ‘most feminine car ever’

A 2 year design partnership between Spanish car manufacturer SEAT and international fashion magazine Cosmopolitan has come to a head as they’ve revealed their new jointly-designed ‘car for women’;… read more

Illegal use of mobile phones at the wheel soars to ‘epidemic proportions’

A report released by the RAC describes the illegal use of mobile phones as at ‘epidemic proportions’, as an estimated 11 million motorists admit to making or receiving a… read more

Ford join forces with hire operator and move into bike sharing sector

In an unexpected move, car giant Ford has moved into the bike sharing sector, working in partnership with hire operator Motivate. The new hire product, named Ford GoBike, will launch… read more

UberPOOL open an actual pool in London 🏊

In an enviable summer press stunt, UberPOOL are opening an actual swimming pool in London to promote their carpooling option for Uber users. Set to be wedged between Shoreditch… read more

🇬🇧 UK government fail to commit to EU air quality regulations post-Brexit

The British government’s Environmental Minister, Therese Coffey, and Minister for exiting the European Union, Robin Walker, have both refused to commit to retaining EU air quality limits post-Brexit. Under… read more

Study shows older drivers no more dangerous than younger 👵👴

Swansea University has published new research challenging the idea that older people are more dangerous drivers. An analysis of vehicle accidents showed that drivers aged 70+ were actually involved… read more

Ridesharing with rights: Juno launches in New York

A new start-up has launched in New York, aiming to take the ridesharing sector and turn it on its head – by offering full worker’s rights and shares for… read more

Is air pollution rising because road safety is improving?

Research presented to the Royal Geographic Society says that the issue of traffic pollution is neglected by government departments because they prioritise road safety and economic growth over it. The… read more

World’s first driverless taxis take to the roads of Singapore

A company called nuTonomy has launched the world’s first self-driving taxis in Singapore, and they’re already on the roads picking up passengers! nuTonomy’s vehicles have been undergoing trials for… read more

Waze to expand across San Francisco – and undercut UberPOOL

Google is expanding its ridesharing app, Waze, across San Francisco – and will undercut market leaders Uber and Lyft! Waze gives users traffic conditions and real-time driving directions across maps.… read more

TfL launches ‘Please Offer Me A Seat’ badges for disabled passengers

Transport for London are to trial badges for travellers with disabilities or hidden ailments to urge other passengers to give up their seat for them. The new accessories, in… read more

Lift me baby, one more time!

No prizes for guessing who the latest celeb to hop into James Corden’s ride to work is – it’s none other than Britney Spears! Singing along to her greatest… read more

A day in the life of… a Liftshare Client Engagement Manager

Hi! I’m Laura, and I’m a member of the Client Engagement Management team. I think it’s fair to say that everyone’s job at Liftshare is a diverse one, but… read more

Lyft pulls ‘carpool commute’ option

Just 5 months after announcing it, Lyft is pulling its ‘Carpool Commute’ option in San Francisco. Uber-rival Lyft announced the move into shared trips back in March, where customers… read more