Google

Expert application of software for many fields of human needs plus future needs.

Apple plus AT&T

Cool iPhone that is easy and intuitive.  Sophistications and complexities are hidden inside and out of view from users.  How Carpool 2.0 should be for its network users.

Future convenient & real-time car pooling

Carpool 2.0

Garmin GPS

Array of portable, handheld and mobile vehicle GPS systems.  Estimates time of arrival to point of interest.  Commercial fleet management allows dispatch text messaging.  Link between cell phone to GPS needs to be established.

Links; not yet established

iCarpool

http://www.icarpool.com/en/MainPage.aspx

Carpool match making service.  Another option.  Provide your feedbacks.

Motorola

Pioneered pagers and cellular networks that most take for granted.  How Carpool 2.0 should evolve so people by 2015 can carpool effortlessly and also take carpooling for granted in their busy lives.

Qualcomm

High speed wireless communication for our ever mobile future.  New Research and Development Center at Santa Clara, CA.  Producing QST chipsets allowing audio, video, GPS, 3D graphics, and wireless systems integration.

Cisco

Hardware provider for the networked world of today and tomorrow.

Verizon

Cell phone and internet service provider.  Text messaging, picture messaging, mobile instant messaging are available features.  Can download GPS and locator services onto cell phones.  Wireless internet access plus email are more capabilities.

Australia’s National Car Pooling System

http://www.carpoolaustralia.com/

Jolly good start but one can utilize technology to become more efficient.