The Singapore-based app has introduced its first four-wheels social carpooling service – GrabHitch (Nebeng) Car. Nebeng is the Indonesian slang for hitching.
Grab Indonesia has launched the second phase of its US$700 million ‘Grab 4 Indonesia’ master plan.
The Singapore-based app has introduced its first four-wheels social carpooling service – GrabHitch (Nebeng) Car. Nebeng is the Indonesian slang for hitching.
The service is designed for regular commuters with extra space in their cars to pick up fellow hitch buddies who share similar route or destination, Deal Street Asia reports.
This will reduce operational driving costs for daily work commutes and inter-city trips, the firm claims, as it will be a “new and cool way to meet new friends”, as commuters can have a companion as they travel to and from work.
GrabHitch requires advance booking, and Grab will match hitch buddy requests to drivers who share similar journeys. Hitch buddy and drivers can schedule a trip from 15 minutes up to seven days in advance. Drivers are only allowed to accept a maximum two rides a day.
It is a not-for-profit service and drivers can share the costs of their daily commute with other commuters.