BACKGROUND

A driver on a journey from point A to point B is often traveling along the same route as other drivers. Drivers on the route, may desire information, for example, about the route ahead or about traffic or road conditions or tips that other drivers might know. However, there is currently no way for a driver to communicate with others on such a shared route, other than the inefficient waving through a vehicle window as they pass each other. Citizens band radio has been used for communications between drivers in a region, but the communications of citizens band radio are broadcast to anyone listening in the region, including those not on a shared route.

Therefore, improved systems and methods to address these and other shortcomings in the art are desired.

BRIEF SUMMARY

In light of the foregoing background, the following presents a simplified summary of the present disclosure in order to provide a basic understanding of some aspects of the invention. This summary is not an extensive overview of the invention. It is not intended to identify key or critical elements of the invention or to delineate the scope of the invention. The following summary merely presents some concepts of the invention in a simplified form as a prelude to the more detailed description provided below.

Aspects of the disclosure relate to apparatuses, computer implemented methods and computer readable media for identifying users who a share a route. Drivers often share a route with other drivers, although they may not realize it. They may be going from one particular area to another and may be on the same route or different routes to the same destination. Some drivers may be going from point A to point B while others are going from point B to point A. Each driver may have information, such as information about the route, which may be helpful or useful to another driver.

In accordance with aspects of the disclosure, a system may be provided to connect users for communication or to provide communications among the users sharing a route. The system may provide the users with the ability to query each other or to query others on a route. The system may provide for route sharing and destination recommendations. In some aspects of the disclosure, the system may provide users the ability to request shared rides or other services from other drivers. In some embodiments, the system may recommend routes, destinations or merchants, who may offer coupons or discounts. The system may provide information to one or more users along a route. In some embodiments, the system may incorporate user driver records or intersection or route accident claim history in recommendations or in relation to other services.

Of course, the methods and systems of the above-referenced embodiments may also include other additional elements, steps, computer-executable instructions, or computer-readable data structures. In this regard, other embodiments are disclosed and claimed herein as well. The details of these and other embodiments of the present invention are set forth in the accompanying drawings and the description below. Other features and advantages of the invention will be apparent from the description, drawings, and claims.

