Source: Treehugger

Smart software finds the best eco-route for you
What if you could wake up in the morning, tap on your smartphone and instantly get the fastest, least stressful, most eco friendly route possible to work at that time—turning the usual nightmare commute into an easier, more pleasant affair? Well if you live in certain parts of Asia, you can do that right now with Toyota’s innovative Ha:Mo network.

A contraction of “Harmonious Mobility,” Toyota designed the Ha:Mo network to reduce traffic congestion in urban areas and emerging population growth centers, with an eye toward dramatically reducing their carbon footprint. Their goal is to “achieve mobility that is friendly to people, the city, and society by utilizing the optimal combination of public transportation with private vehicles.”

To achieve that optimal combination, the service is made up of two parts, Ha:Mo NAVI and Ha:Mo RIDE, one informational, one physical.

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