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Title: first I've heard of this
Post by: Gerianne on October 01, 2014, 02:16:53 pm
....a zip car....They are  offered in Washington, D.C. I guess you register with them proving you have a driver's license.You receive a "zip card". You go to "stations" where the zip car will be parked,, swipe your zipcard on the windshield and drive off.
"wheels when you want them" as the ad says.
Title: Re: first I've heard of this
Post by: nannycoe1 on October 01, 2014, 02:25:14 pm
I read something about that the other day but don't really understand how it works.
Title: Re: first I've heard of this
Post by: countrygirl12 on October 01, 2014, 05:48:11 pm
Well that is kind of odd.  I have never heard of this.  And don't really understand how it works.  Maybe kind of like a rental deal?
Title: Re: first I've heard of this
Post by: dauna on October 02, 2014, 10:03:20 am
Have heard of this (on the radio) but don't know much about it.  Seems to be a growing trend in areas where a lot of people don't have a car.
Title: Re: first I've heard of this
Post by: patti4me on October 02, 2014, 10:05:03 am
That's too crazy!  Of course, they may screen people before giving them a zip card, at least I would hope so.
Title: Re: first I've heard of this
Post by: aflyingmonkey on October 02, 2014, 10:22:03 am
They have this in the San Francisco area, it's pretty common there.   There was a Groupon for $90 to use the service.   It's a rental service to just drive around the city in a smart car.   There is a GPS on the car so they know where it is 24/7.   It's a good service, like public transportation.    They have this same concept for bicycles too.
Title: Re: first I've heard of this
Post by: colbtrist on October 02, 2014, 12:23:45 pm
I have never heard of this either, it sounds odd to me.
Title: Re: first I've heard of this
Post by: sarabtrayior on October 03, 2014, 06:11:53 am
I've only seen them when I do the video's but they sound great... I wish they had them in Nebraska...
Title: Re: first I've heard of this
Post by: sdenimandlace1 on October 03, 2014, 06:56:15 am
Sound like it would be good if you were visiting someplace.
Title: Re: first I've heard of this
Post by: missplaymate618 on October 03, 2014, 07:37:50 am
Never heard of this before, but I live in a small town. But I know if I lived in a big city I would try that, might be cheaper on your part if you don't need a car all the time.
Title: Re: first I've heard of this
Post by: LenoraMinogue on October 03, 2014, 09:49:49 am
I've heard of these but never had a chance to try them. I think they're a great idea in theory. But I imagine the danger of theft may be high. Though perhaps I'm wrong.