Car pooling is a great way to not only decrease a dependency on public transit, but also a great way to spend time with others and Car Poolers by Alejandro Cartagena depicts those grabbing a lift in the back of a pickup truck.
Based out of Los Angeles, Cartagena's set of shots are a funny, birds eye view of what a trip might look like if the rider were in the back of a pickup and taking a little nap.
At first glance, these snaps might seem faked, but the photographer actually set his camera atop a freeway and snapped trucks that drove by. What was captured was a little troubling, but also a little bit funny and raised concerns regarding those who are putting themselves at risk to get around.
Key Themes Behind This Trend
- Car Pooling
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop an app that matches drivers and passengers for safe and efficient car pooling.
- Ride-sharing
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create a platform that allows individuals to carpool with strangers for a lower cost than traditional ride-sharing services.
- Transportation Safety
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop innovative safety features for trucks and pickup beds to mitigate risks for car poolers.
Where This Applies
- Transportation
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Introduce autonomous vehicles for car pooling to increase safety and efficiency.
- Photography
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop a platform that connects photographers with unique and captivating photo opportunities, such as capturing car poolers in unconventional ways.
- Social Media
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create a social media platform specifically for car poolers to connect, share experiences, and organize rides.
