A new type of transportation model is starting to develop into a heavy contender in the United States. Called Car2Go, the company revolves around the using of Smart Cars to travel around various cities. The only city in America where this is currently installed and running in is in Austin, Texas. The city currently has 200 cars that are available to rent “spontaneously or in advance.”
You essentially get in the car and drive, and a huge appealing factor is that you don’t have to drive the car back to the original starting point. There are multiple drop off points around the city where you can drop it off. The standard price is set at .35 cents per minute (plus tax), but that includes the cost of fuel, insurance, parking, maintenance, and mileage.
It is essentially a pay as you go car that becomes more economical the more you drive it; with rates up to a $12.99 per hour or $65.99 per day.
I see this as a huge innovation, and one that will start to become widespread with cities all across America. Although I don’t see it overcoming other areas of travel that require roads, such as trains or busses, I can definitely see car sales start to decrease, especially for those that live in the city.
Thoughts?
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