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Contactless Commuting with Self-driving Scooters

Make self - drivings scooters the new normal

Contactless Commuting with Self-driving Scooters

Saturday June 06, 2020,

4 min Read

Emerging from a lockdown is like waking up from a long slumber. We’re not sure where we are or what’s happening around us. As the world slowly begins ‘unlocking’, we’re besieged by hundreds of questions. One of the most important being, how do we start commuting to work again? 


Sanitized Scooters and Bikes


Commuting challenges people face today


If you live in a big city such as Bangalore or Hyderabad, you probably depend on public transportation to commute to work. But thanks to the inevitable conditions of social distancing that the pandemic has created, thousands of people face a huge dilemma. People who use cabs are reluctant to resume their services because of an understandable fear of contracting the infection. Owning a new vehicle is a far-fetched dream in this unpredictable economy and even car-pooling is not the safest option. 


Today, public transportation runs at less than half it’s normal capacity. That is a monumental waste of space and fuel but unfortunately, state transportation companies have no other option. With large projects like the metro and local train services shut down, poor and middle-class people in large metropolitan cities are feeling the economic brunt of the pandemic. Owning a private vehicle is simply not an option for millions of people. But they have work to do and places to get to. It’s a real challenge that many people are facing today. 

Furthermore, with salary cuts, rampant layoffs, and an impending recession, automobile companies are staring at a bleak future. 


Where do we go from here?


With so many economic, safety, and logistical issues staring us in the face, how do we ensure that people are able to commute to work in an affordable and safe manner while maintaining social distancing?


As cities slowly rise from the ashes, the streets will start seeing traffic again. If you’re a resident of a city like Bangalore, you’re probably dreading those long hours on the road and will do absolutely anything to avoid that situation again. 


With the new normal that the pandemic brings, it’s a good opportunity to make innovative commuting part of this new normal too. The economy needs to get moving and to do that, we need to hit the road too. Here’s how we can make that happen. 


By choosing self-driving scooter rental services, you are significantly reducing your carbon footprint as well as keeping yourself safe while commuting to work. Bike rental services are a great option to consider during the pandemic. 


Why are self-driving scooters the best option today?


  • Scooters are thoroughly sanitized and disinfected 
  • Since you’re commuting alone, you automatically abide by the rules of social distancing 
  • Dockless, human-less process, and purely technology-driven
  • Easily available across localities
  • Open-air mode of transportation which reduces chances of infection
  • Easy maintenance of bikes


Scooter rental services are very convenient, highly affordable, widespread, and available to anyone who does not own a scooter Renting a dockless scooter is very simple as well. You just need a driver’s license and need to simply follow the instructions on the respective app to find a bike around you. Using a dockless unlocking system, pick your desired bike, and start riding! 


Depending on how long you want to rent a bike, there are several options available to you. You can choose to find a new bike daily or choose longer plans as well. Some services even offer monthly and bi-annual plans at extremely affordable rates.


With bike rental services, you don’t ever have to spend exorbitant amounts on commuting every day! Furthermore, you never have to worry about losing your keys again!  


Make self - drivings scooters the new normal


As we emerge from the lockdown, it’s essential to evaluate how we can stay safe while simultaneously getting out there into the real world. Public transportation, unfortunately, is one of the fastest places for the infection to spread. It’s a risk we simply cannot afford to take now.  The virus is here to stay for a while, but life must go on and we must get to work to rebuild the economy.  if you haven’t tried self-driving scooters before, now is the perfect time to do so.