Bill wrote:
On 9/25/2013 11:30 PM, Leon wrote:
On 9/25/2013 7:13 PM, wrote:
On Wed, 25 Sep 2013 16:22:31 -0500, Leon lcb11211@swbelldotnet
wrote:

On 9/25/2013 12:32 PM, wrote:
On Tue, 24 Sep 2013 20:50:14 -0400, Ed Pawlowski
wrote:

On 9/24/2013 7:21 PM, wrote:


Already a system is currently going up in Indianapolis, where you
can
"share" an electric car--dropping it off at one of numerous
designated
recharge stations.

Oh, good grief, that's dumb! What's the cost of that?


Two possibilities
1. http://www.zipcar.com/
2. Buy shares, just as aircraft owners often do.

If you're an OCCAISIONAL user of the appliance, it sometimes makes
sense to lease it. If the taxpayer gets involved, it makes sense
more
often.

Works for the occasional user, not the daily commuter.

That's what it's being sold as here. ...just grab one from the pool
and drive off - not going to work.



And apparently you still have to reserve the zipcar.

What I *don't* need is a time-share car. ;-)



I don't see the advantage to a regular rental car other than not having
to be fill it for the next person.

LOCATION (walking distance to schools, hotels, downtown, Home Depot
(maybe), etc.).

It costs about $75 if the car is kept for 24 hours, so a rental would
mostly likely be cheaper.
To a marketing person, it's a totally different product than a rental car.