Car Sharing
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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(s)
- 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
Turo
- Type: Peer to Peer
- Monthly Fee (No for driver, and no for vehicle owner)
- 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.
- 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.
ZipCar
- Type: Fixed Locations
- Monthly Fee (No for driver, and yes for vehicle owner (+ requires unlock hardware)
- May just be rental, need to find more info on car owner side
Getaround
- Type: Peer to Peer
- Monthly Fee (Yes for driver, and no for vehicle owner (+ requires unlock hardware) )