How do you use car sharing ? The process is simple: you pick up the car using your smartphone or a subscription service; you use it for as long as you need; then you park it, properly , of course. But there are some tips that can be valuable for choosing the most convenient and safest service.
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HOW SI USA IL CAR SHARING
REMEMBER THAT COMPETITION EXISTS
LEARN ABOUT SUBSCRIPTIONS AND INTEGRATED SERVICES
Learn about subscriptions and integrated services. If you've been satisfied with a particular service and provider, don't waste the opportunity and try to figure out how much you could save by choosing a subscription. Ultimately, it's the same reasoning as with public transportation: the unit cost of a ticket is significantly higher than the cost of a full-day, monthly, or even annual pass. The choice depends primarily on how often you use the service . The future, then, will always be subscriptions for integrated services: car sharing, bike sharing , buses, subways, trains. Check to see if something similar already exists in your area.
BOOK EARLY
Book in advance. Most of these services offer the option of parking the car up to 30 minutes before use. This way, you won't run the risk of having to search for one when you need it . A persistent challenge with this service is the shortage of cars at key times of the day, such as when it rains or in the city center at night: users tend to head towards the outskirts.
CHOOSE LESS CROWDED ROADS
Choose less crowded routes. Car sharing charges are based on time of use . Therefore, to save money, choose longer routes that offer a shorter journey, rather than sitting in traffic. Generally, they are very economical, compared to taxis or chauffeur-driven car rental services, when used for short trips.
URBI APP
An app for all cars. A useful way to never be without a car is to download Urbi, an aggregator of all urban mobility options that allows users to find and book the best solution to reach their destination by comparing various options: car, scooter, and bike sharing, taxis, ride sharing, and public transportation.
CHECKS BEFORE LEAVING
Before leaving, check whether the cars are already charged or whether you need to charge them yourself. Check the car for any damage or missing items and report them using the appropriate forms or by phone, depending on the platforms' policies.
APP FOR CAR SHARING
What are the best car-sharing apps? Here are a few:
- ENJOY It covers several Italian cities, namely Florence, Milan, Rome, Turin and Bologna.
- SHARE'NG offers free-floating car-sharing services in several Italian cities. You can download the app and select the nearest car.
- CAR2GO, another app that offers car sharing services in Milan, Rome, Florence, and Turin.
- DRIVENOW, a car-sharing app that covers only the city of Milan.
WHO PAYS THE CARE FINES? SHARING
EXEMPLARY CASES OF CAR SHARING
- Share 'NGO, a new electric car-sharing service in Milan
- Aygo Fun Sharing: Car sharing is free at Politecnico di Milano.
- Milan is increasingly car-free: in addition to car sharing, scooter sharing is on the way.
- Sustainable mobility: the Ci.Ro. electric car sharing project launches in Naples.
- Car sharing with electric cars starts in Paris
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