Car Sharing

Basics

• A system of Car Rental / Community Ownership, where rather than each person having a car, they use it when needed
• Can be especially relevant for non-routine use (ie the area is Walkable / public transit is available for some things, but a car may be needed for longer trips), or for specialty vehicles ( (mini-)vans for people, or cargo vans or pickup trucks/flatbeds for cargo)
• Thus each person essentially has a fleet of cars for them to use!
• There are many services, but two main "categories/types" of sorts
  • Fixed Location
  • Peer to Peer (Just park it, and leave it for the next person to pick up)
• They are also usually managed/interacted with online via a website and/or app

Existing Services

• Quick Reference/Source on this

Turo

• Type: Peer to Peer
• Availability: Nationwide
• Price: Free to sign up as a driver and free to post your vehicle to rent. If rental owners opt for Turo Go, the hardware installation costs $190 and currently doesn’t have a subscription fee.
• Rental rates: Daily rental rates start at about $20 for older and smaller vehicles but can easily top $100 for premium models.
• How much rental owners keep: Rental owners keep 65%, 75%, or 85% of the rental rate depending on the vehicle protection plan picked.
• Selection: A wide variety of privately owned vehicles, including classic and specialty vehicles.
• Mileage limitation: Since it is set by the owner, mileage limitations can range from as little as 100 miles a day to unlimited miles. The normal amount is 200 miles per day, and if you want more you have the option to pay additional for it.
• Gas: Not included. Drivers pay for their gas and must return the rental with the same amount.
• Rental length: Turo only offers daily rentals; minute and hourly rates are not available.

External Links

• The Wikipedia Page on Car Sharing
• A Video by the YouTube Channel "Not Just Bikes" Titled "You Don't Need to Own a Car if You Don't Drive to Work - Carsharing"