Bengaluru Gets “Smooch Cabs” For Couples 'Seeking Privacy': Truth vs Hype

One piece of news that has been making the rounds on the internet over the last couple of days is about a new cab service in Bengaluru. It is known as the Silicon Valley of India and is infamous for its road rage and long traffic jams. The newly launched cab service is different from the ones currently available in the market. In fact, it is a special or private cab service for couples looking to make out. This news has been carried by several major news websites and online portals. However, is this actually genuine news? Let’s find out.

The reports available online mention that this special service comes as a boon to couples living in the city. Most reports suggest that the cab service is exclusively for couples who want to spend quality time together.

Unlike Ola, Uber, and other cab aggregators, Smooch Cabs do not focus on reaching a destination. Instead, they offer long and uninterrupted rides. These cabs also have a “Do Not Disturb” policy.

They are designed in such a way as to ensure privacy for customers. This means the cabs come with tinted windows and noise-canceling headphones for the driver so that the occupants can enjoy their ride without creating any nuisance for the public.

They also have a set of rules that must be followed inside the cab. Additionally, they have a policy stating that the cab driver will not report PDA-related offenses. We also came across a social media post from a user who wrote, “We spotted a Smooch Cab by @SchmoozeX ??????!!!? I can’t tell what happened inside, but I'd give it a 10/10 for privacy?”

What’s the truth?

When this was first posted, almost everyone believed that this was a real service, which is probably why many media outlets reported on it. However, if you thought this was an actual cab service and were excited about it, we’re sorry to say that it is not.

It was actually an April Fools' Day prank by Schmooze, a dating app. In fact, it is the world’s first meme-based dating app, and this stunt was part of their marketing strategy. The social media post about Smooch Cabs was nothing more than a clever marketing technique for their dating app.

The comment section of the post clearly mentions that it was a prank, which is why it was released on April 1st—often called April Fools' Day. We even saw someone reporting the post, believing it violated community guidelines.

What’s unfortunate is that many mainstream media outlets thought this was real news and reported it. If they had dug a little deeper and researched this service, they would have realized it was just a prank.

Instead, they chose to report it as is, thereby spreading false information. We are pretty sure that many people have since realized that this was fake news, yet these reports continue to be available online. We believe that the websites should have updated their articles to clarify that this was nothing but a prank.