Method and apparatus for generating a pooled route to extend a service area of a shared vehicle

摘要

An approach is provided for generating a pooled route to extend a service area of a shared vehicle. The approach involves receiving a request from a first user to travel a first route to a destination outside of the service area of the shared vehicle. The approach also comprises determining a second user with a second route that uses the shared vehicle and that is within a threshold proximity, a threshold time, or a combination thereof of the first route, the destination, or a combination thereof. The approach further comprises computing the pooled route for the first user to travel to the destination using the shared vehicle and for the second user to return the shared vehicle to the service area after the first user reaches the destination.