2. Have you ever seen many Smart Car
parking in Downtown Calgary?
Carsharing!
3. What is Carsharing?
Carsharing is a service that provides 24/7
self-serve access to a network of vehicles
stationed around your city, which can be
reserved by the hour or day via smart
phones, internet and call centres.
4. What is Carsharing?
Carsharing is designed to replace car
ownership for people who do not need to
drive to work every day, and to significantly
reduce congestion and greenhouse gas
emissions.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bXIHqHYUT_Q#t=27
6. Car Sharing is a REVOLUTION in personal
transportation for the 21st century.
7. Car Sharing vs. Traditional Car Rental
THE FIRST THING that you need to know is
that car sharing is a type of car rental.
rent cars for short periods of times (a few
hours)
only pay for their usage (you are billed
based on how long you have a car and the
distance travelled).
8. Car Sharing vs. Traditional Car Rental
THE SECOND DIFFERENCE with more
practical for people who don't own a car is
that it allows you to access a car at any hour,
not just business hours.
rent easy
9. PORPULAR!
Many CARSHARING companys:
Autolib', City Car Club, Greenwheels,
Stadtmobil, Zoom, Zipcar, Car2Go,
DriveNow ,VW's Quicar Modo (car co-op)
and Community CarShare.
10. Why Carsharing?
1.Convenience
Parked in reserved neighborhood parking spaces.
Near to home, work, or public transportation.
11. Why Carsharing?
2. Easy to get a car
Reserve a car online or phone.
Select the car that best fit your need.
13. Why Carsharing?
3. Save money
Don’t have to buy a car, when you need
A car sometimes.
A second car once in a while.
A big car for a big job.
Pay a little money for Carsharing,
Includes the fees of gas , insurance, maintenance,
parking.
14. Why Carsharing?
4. Good for earth
Helps reduce CO2 emissions and fuel consumption.
Reduces traffic jam.
15. What journeys can you use Carsharing?
Commute
Business trips
Holiday travels
16. How to use it?
1. Join as a member - get key fob
2. Reserve a car (online, phone)
3. Open the door with your fob (key inside)
4. Bring the car back to designated space
5. Time and distance recorded.
www.zipcar.com
Wherever you are, there’s a car2go. You can take any of the car2gos you find distributed around the spot or book online 30 minutes before you want to drive. That way you can save yourself the wait and get to your destination faster. At your destination you can either leave the vehicle, or go back to it if you want to drive further. There’s never been such a flexible way to get about!