In case you are not familiar with car sharing the concept has been around for a long time. According to a research paper
in 2005, Car sharing would provide members access to a fleet of autos
for short-term use throughout the day reducing the need for one or more
personal vehicles. Over ten years ago, cars haring operators began to
appear in North America. Since 1994, a total of 40 programs have been
deployed, not all survived but a fair number have. Carsharing growth
potential in North America is based on a survey of 26 existing
organizations conducted from April to July 2005. Since the mid-1990s,
and the number of members and vehicles supported by car sharing in the
U.S. and Canada
continues to grow. Growth potential in major metropolitan regions is
estimated at 10% of individuals over the age of 21 in North America
could rely on cars haring as their major source of transportation.
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