# Charging Children for Rides Dad's Cab Meter By Going Like Sixty | Published 2008-08-29 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/getting-kid-payback-dads-cab-meter-for-hauling-offspring References: [gizoo](http://www.gizoo.co.uk/Products/TravelLeisure/Motoring/dadsCab.htm) Thank goodness I am so past the stage of running kids all over hell's half acre for extra curricular activities. I'm not so sure mom's will appreciate the name *Dad's Cab*, so the company has a "Mum's" version and "Family" version, but they will certainly love the concept. Attach the gadget to the minivan every time the kids pile in. When the running is done, you hand over a card that says "you owe me a beer" or "mow the lawn" or "you must attend one meal without texting." This is ingenious! ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.1/10 - Popularity: 60% | Activity: 54% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/gadgets) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Monetized Parental Transportation:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop apps or services that allow parents to charge their children for rides to incentivize responsibility and independence. - **Personalized In-car Payment Systems:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create devices or platforms that allow for convenient and customized payment methods within vehicles, such as integrating with ride-hailing apps or linking to digital wallets. - **Gamified Parenting Solutions:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Design gamified systems or apps that make parenting more engaging and interactive, encouraging children to take responsibility for their activities through rewards or penalties. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Transportation Services:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Offer specialized ride-hailing or transportation services specifically aimed at parents and children, providing added convenience and monetization opportunities. - **Mobile Payment Solutions:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop mobile payment technologies or platforms that cater to specific in-car transactions, enabling seamless and personalized payments for various services. - **Parenting Technology:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create technology-driven solutions or apps that assist parents in managing their children's activities, promoting responsibility and financial literacy throughout their daily routines. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Child-Centric Concept Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/childcentric-compact-luxury-suv.md) - [Kid-Friendly Gift Currencies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kid-currency.md) - [Family Info Managers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dadapp.md) - [Youth-Catered Transportation Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/teen-accounts.md) - [Proactive School Bus-Tracking Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/school-bustracking.md) - [In-Car Conversation Cards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/conversation-card.md) - [Motorist Money-Saving Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moneysaving-app.md) - [Teen-Safety Rideshare Accounts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lyft-teen-accounts.md) - [Family-Friendly Cargo E-Trikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cargo-etrike.md)