Will women-only transport options make females feel safe when they travel? How is technology taking the pain out of parking? Why do people want more than convenience from their commutes? And why are we starting to love electric cars?
How do you feel about women-only transport options?
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22 Apr 2016
In 2015, over 1,600 sexual offences were reported on London's public transport. In response, some have proposed female-only options, but with a third of women against the notion, is this really the solution? Canvas8 sat down with ten British women to find out how they feel about it.
Getting home at night as a woman can be a headache-inducing exercise in risk assessment. Public transport is gropey, ride-sharing can feel dicey, and proper taxis can empty your bank account. Can SafeHer’s promise a female-friendly alternative to Uber give women peace of mind?
While many have predicted that Uber and driverless technology would make the personal car a thing of the past, valet parking app Luxe is hoping to make car ownership infinitely more convenient. But how does it work, and can it be the answer to congested cities and nightmare parking?
Divvy offers up the Airbnb of parking in Australia
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17 Feb 2016
Parking in a city centre can be a nightmare, but many commercial buildings have spaces that are underutilised. In Sydney, public parking rates are sky high – with some charging a daily rate of almost $90 – but start-up Divvy is now offering affordable parking Down Under.
For all its early hype, the Segway became a rolling joke by the end of the noughties. ‘Hoverboards’ have now made the concept and tech more compact and convenient, with rideables set to be the hot gadget for Christmas 2015. But who’s using these self-balancing scooters and why?
France may not be keen on Uber, but the country has fallen in love with another ride-sharing platform, BlaBlaCar, which allows people to take up free car seats on other people’s journeys. Boasting 20 million members across 19 countries, what’s behind the start-up’s success?
Though many auto manufacturers and analysts claim that electric vehicles are the future of the car industry, they account for just 0.1% of global sales at present, with low fuel prices causing a slowdown. Is the EV dream fading, or is this just a blip in an inevitable electric revolution?
Electric vehicles are better for the environment, they save you money, and require very little maintenance – so why aren’t more people buying them? Germans could soon be offered state incentives to purchase electric cars in a bid to move the nation further along an eco-friendly path.