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Oper Indonesia: On-demand drivers give car owners a break from endless traffic jams

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Oper offers on-demand chauffeurs and car valets for stressed-out drivers and busy vehicle-owners  

Robin Lazendra and Jaro Petang came up with the idea of on-demand chauffeurs after an exhausting, long drive at the end of a day's work, a problem faced by many locals grappling with stressful traffic jams in Jakarta. 
“Once we reached [our destination], we started thinking about how nice it'd be if we could hire someone else to drive our car instead. It'd save us having to drive through the traffic jams,” Petang said.
There was the option of using taxis or ride-hailing services like Grab or Gojek. But many Jakarta residents still prefer to ride in their own cars. This shows ju...

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