Why Join CarShare?
Membership has its benefits. Here are just some of the reasons to start sharing today.
Individual
- Convenient and flexible - a car when you need it
- Low cost - pay only for the hours you drive
- Fuel, physical damage/liability protection and vehicle mainentance are all included
- 24/7 roadside and member assistance
- No need to call or visit an offsite rental location
- Internationally friendly - foreign drivers licenses accepted
- Less wear and tear on both our roads and your personal vehicle
- Good alternative to owning a second car
- Dedicated parking spot for CarShare vehicles
- Free use of a CarShare vehicle in the event of an emergency*
Accounting for insurance, fuel, maintenance, depreciation, and other costs, AAA estimates that the average cost to drive a car 15,000 miles each year is $9,151. Estimates for SUVs and minivans are even higher.
Business
- Reduce fleet and parking needs
- Recruit and retain a healthier workforce
- Attractive to prospective employees
- Alternative to individual employee mileage reimbursements or traditional rental cars
- Internationally friendly - foreign drivers licenses accepted
- Drive customers to your business by providing dedicated parking for CarShare vehicles
Current customers in Enterprise CarShare programs have reduced fleets by as much as 3.6 to 1 (average recommended initial reduction of fleet is at least 35%).
Environmental
- Newer, more fuel-efficient vehicles, including hybrid vehicles, are less polluting and improve air quality
- Less wear and tear on roads and infrastructure
- Reduce carboon footprint
- Reduce traffic congestion
Existing Enterprise CarShare programs have been able to reduce CO2 emissions by as much as 65% per vehicle and 89% of assessed emissions.
*Click here for emergency ride home eligibility requirements and instructions.