https://community.element14.com/technologies/automotive/w/documents/9223/a-driving-tour-of-global-car-sharingen-USTelligent Community 12https://community.element14.com/technologies/automotive/w/documents/9223/a-driving-tour-of-global-car-sharingFri, 08 Oct 2021 04:36:17 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:91fba755-718f-4b59-8b09-7198a016d623iLOVEautomotivehttps://community.element14.com/technologies/automotive/w/documents/9223/a-driving-tour-of-global-car-sharing#commentsCurrent Revision posted to Documents by iLOVEautomotive on 10/8/2021 4:36:17 AM<br /> <p style="margin:0;">Most urban Americans are--by this point--likely aware of car sharing&nbsp; and the potential benefits it can bring. Owning a car can be an&nbsp; expensive proposition, given upkeep, parking, and insurance. And with&nbsp; public transit nearby, there isn&#39;t much need for a car except in very&nbsp; specific circumstances. Thus, renting a car from a company or a neighbor&nbsp; just for the moments you need one becomes quite economical.</p><p style="margin:0;padding:0px;">&nbsp;</p><p style="margin:0;">Given those realities, and new technology that is making it easier to implement, car sharing is taking off around the world. A <a class="jive-link-external-small" href="http://futureofcarsharing.com/" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" target="_blank">new infographic</a>, designed by <a class="jive-link-external-small" href="http://hyperakt.com/" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" target="_blank">Hyperakt</a> and created by the <a class="jive-link-external-small" href="http://collaborativefund.com/" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" target="_blank">Collaborative Fund</a> (the folks behind the <a class="jive-link-external-small" href="http://www.fastcodesign.com/1664400/make-money-from-your-unused-stuff" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" target="_blank">collaborative consumption house graphic</a>) lets you drive a car through a landscape that shows the benefits of car sharing. For instance:</p><p style="margin:0;padding:0px;">&nbsp;</p><p style="margin:0;"></p><p style="margin:0;padding:0px;">&nbsp;</p><p style="margin:0;padding:0px;">&nbsp;</p><p style="margin:0;"><strong>Check the complete infographic at <a class="jive-link-external-small" href="http://www.fastcompany.com/1790800/infographic-a-driving-tour-of-global-car-sharing" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" target="_blank">Fast Company</a></strong></p><div style="clear:both;"></div> <div style="font-size: 90%;">Tags: car_sharing, in:automotive, automotive, auto</div>