Most men love two things – Automobile and Gadgets! And I’m no exception. So whenever anything related to automobiles or gadgets gets announced or launched I pounce upon the opportunity to experience it. And it’s another level when an event like Auto Expo gets announced. This year when I got an invitation to cover the Auto Expo as a Media professional, I was elated that I would be getting the most of it in Media days. One more thing that got me excited was the tie-up between Myles and Auto Expo for commuting to and fro from the Auto Expo.
You would why not a cab to head to the Auto Expo and back to your office or home? Well have you ever taken a cab (Uber, OLA etc) to any place where there is a large gathering? If yes then you would know how unlikely you are to find a cab when returning and if by any chance you are lucky to find a cab, then you have to shell out extra money because of the surge pricing. So taking a cab was out of the question and taking my own car felt like wasting the resources by just parking at the Auto Expo all day long.
Hence, I decided to be a part of the MylersAtAutoExpo campaign where
In the end, it was great initiative and I think the time has come that we accept the concept of hiring cars for self-driving and make use it to the fullest.
In fact, according to a recent survey, it was noticed that the number 1 reason of hiring a car remains the outstation travel followed by everyday commute. Which is why players like Myles have such a strong presence in all metros which is where most commuters are shifting to these services. But an interesting aspect that the survey throws up is the increase of hiring a self-drive car for within city usage. It has grown from 2% in 2014 to 17%.