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Yoshi (YC S16) launches “set it and forget it” vehicle re-fueling service in SF

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Re: Yoshi (YC S16) launches “set it and forget it” vehicle re-fueling service in SF

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Post by CamperBob2 »

Alupis wrote: post #66
softawre wrote: post #54

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Here you are, on HN, saying why things aren't possible. Yet these guys are out there making them work. Food for thought.

> Here you are, on HN, saying why things aren't possible. Yet these guys are out there making them work. Food for thought Just because someone has an idea doesn't make it a sound idea, nor legal. Changing vehicle fluids commercially in random parking lots is not allowed in a lot of places, for fairly obvious reasons. And frankly, the company this thread is about even acknowledges the legality of what they are doing m…

Easier to apologize later than to get permission first.

If you disagree, and it sounds like you do, there are plenty of other sites.

Re: Yoshi (YC S16) launches “set it and forget it” vehicle re-fueling service in SF

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Post by aresant »

I think the HN crowd underestimates how valuable target users consider their time.

I probably average 2 trips to the gas station a month and I have a below average commute.

Each trip takes me 10 mins out of my way + 10 mins of fueling depending on if there's a line or not.

And it's always before work (I'm in a rush) or after work (want to get home to family).

Paying a startup $15/mo to reclaim even 40 mins a month of my personal time is a no brainer.

Re: Yoshi (YC S16) launches “set it and forget it” vehicle re-fueling service in SF

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Post by nick007 »

overcast wrote: post #59
nick007 wrote: post #51

Earlier quoted context omitted.

We let you set the PSI that you want your tires set to. We'll show your the factory default, but you can adjust it to whatever you'd like. Don't want to share too much about oil changes yet, as we're still trying to figure out a lot of the details ourselves and are only testing this in a very limit scope right now.

What type of gas options are there? All Octane levels, Ethanol free? I actually go out of my way to find the latter.

We offer both regular (87 octane) and premium (91/93, depending on the market) grade. Not ethanol free but it is high quality ("top tier" in most markets).

Re: Yoshi (YC S16) launches “set it and forget it” vehicle re-fueling service in SF

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Post by jessaustin »

ryandrake wrote: post #64

I'm curious about how the customer knows they are getting the grade of gasoline that they paid for. The stuff that comes directly out of the pump is periodically measured by regulators. What assurance does the Yoshi customer get that they are not getting 87 after paying for 91?

Service stations intending to defraud might be more likely to adjust their volume measurements than to mix their octanes? Either way, I don't see why one should trust the local station more than this service.

Re: Yoshi (YC S16) launches “set it and forget it” vehicle re-fueling service in SF

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Post by city41 »

macandcheese wrote: post #47

How do they open your gas tank? I think the most interesting part is their partnership with Firestone... On demand car servicing while you are at work seems like it solves a bigger problem than filling up with gas.

I wonder if there has been a roadblock to that that needs solving. Because replacing auto glass while you're at work has been a thing for a very long time.

Re: Yoshi (YC S16) launches “set it and forget it” vehicle re-fueling service in SF

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Post by jdUltim »

aresant wrote: post #92

I think the HN crowd underestimates how valuable target users consider their time. I probably average 2 trips to the gas station a month and I have a below average commute. Each trip takes me 10 mins out of my way + 10 mins of fueling depending on if there's a line or not. And it's always before work (I'm in a rush) or after work (want to get home to family). Paying a startup $15/mo to reclaim even 40 mins a month of…

"simple services like filling up the air in a car’s tires, replacing windshield wiper blades and washing cars, as well." Yes, please!

Re: Yoshi (YC S16) launches “set it and forget it” vehicle re-fueling service in SF

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Post by jessaustin »

MBlume wrote: post #41
physcab wrote: post #8

I've seen Booster Fuels trucks around at a company I used to work at. To me this makes the most sense as a perk offered by a company not in a major city, that has huge parking lots of cars. I used to commute to Santa Clara 3x a week from SF and needed to re-fuel every week. If the company offered the service as a perk with me just paying for gas, that would be pretty convenient no-brainer.

I'd be a little angry if I worked at that company. What are they doing for the folks who don't drive in every day?

Whenever I've mentioned all the health costs associated with offspring (which I don't have!), the HR dude has always referred me to the Parable of the Vineyard Workers. I'm not sure it really applies, but I get the feeling we're not supposed to complain about that sort of thing...

Re: Yoshi (YC S16) launches “set it and forget it” vehicle re-fueling service in SF

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Post by tjsnyder »

nick007 wrote: post #68
tjsnyder wrote: post #42

The safety issues of this seem far too high to ignore. What happens the first time something catches on fire? Will they fill up inside of a parking garage? What about a home garage? How do leaks get handled, small and large?

Safety is our #1 priority. Our trucks and all of our components have been inspected and approved by several industry experts and authorities. There are a lot of details here, but the "tldr" is that transporting gasoline and refueling cars requires caution, but it's a solved problem.

I'm curious about the steps taken actually. Are you approved in the State of California by the state board as a fuel delivery/transportation company? Do you intend to go to court if not?

http://law.justia.com/codes/california/2015/code-hsc/divisio...

Re: Yoshi (YC S16) launches “set it and forget it” vehicle re-fueling service in SF

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Post by nick007 »

lallysingh wrote: post #20
danhak wrote: post #3

I've never owned a car in a city as dense as SF or New York so maybe it's different in places like that, but this strikes me as yet another example of the "Uber-For-X" SV startup that doesn't solve any real problem. Stopping by the gas station once a week on my way home is simply not a big enough annoyance for me to subscribe to yet another service. I'm also skeptical of the long-term prospects of this business model…

Agreed. What would be better is if they were full service and actually had good coffee that they'd bring to your window.

Hm, I like this idea. But our customers aren't usually at their cars while we're filling them up, so the coffee might often get cold
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