JustRide Launches 'Ubiq' for cheaper and Smarter Travel

By siliconindia | Monday, 14 March 2016, 06:12 Hrs

Other than giving a pollution free and economically stable alternative, the special reward for clients is the chance to attempt their hand at various sorts of cars consistently. Ubiq is now being availed by around two dozen clients since its launch on Sunday.

Companies have started integrating technologies like Driver Behaviour Monitoring (DBM,) and On-Board Diagnostics (OBD) in their cars. JustRide possesses the same technology for monitoring of the customers while the car is out on rent. JustRide charges an affordable deposit of Rs 999 which is refundable and the maximum liability is Rs 3,000. "We have more than 65,000 customers on the city's platform who are regular customers. We have also announced zero-deposit scheme for loyal customers. We plan to add 100 cars every month," says car rental aggregator's chief technical officer Hemant Shah.

Presently, the market is inundated with numerous players. However, according to industry experts, only a few players will survive in the longer run. Currently, they have 10 renting locations in Bengaluru. There are also branches in Mumbai, Pune, and NCR. On scoring over competition, Bharath says JustRide provides value-added services like home delivery and unlimited kilometre options unlike their competitor, Zoom. Besides, all their cars are equipped with airbags and ABS (anti-lock braking system).

JustRide’s idea to provide drivers with cars had also been a hit with more than 40 drivers already enrolled for the scheme. JustRide is the first self-drive car rental company in India, founded by IIT Mumbai and NIT Allahabad alumni- Ashwarya Pratap Singh, Hemant Shah, Abhishek, Vasant and Amit Sahu.