Going My Way?

Pairing up with compatible carpoolers is a snap with NuRide, a Web-based service that helps users find their perfect match based on location, time of travel, even car-model or smoking preference. To sweeten the deal, drivers and riders earn gift certificates from sponsors like Old Navy and Starbucks. The service is limited to the Houston, New York Tri-State, and Washington, D.C., areas, but it's bound to catch on fast.

(Illustration by Thorina Rose)