Cars and Driving

Car ownership was booming in most economically advanced societies a few years ago. However, the car as a status symbol seems to be declining as more young people today are turning towards the more economically sustainable option of renting and sharing equipment. Car sharing is growing in popularity in Japan and could increase further as we shift towards self-driving automobiles. What is car sharing? Car sharing is an easy and convenient way to access car transport without going through the costs and hassle of buying and owning a car. It’s a service where you rent vehicles by the hour via a membership subscription to a car-sharing club. It differs from traditional car renting in that you don’t simply hire one car from a storefront. Your subscription gives you access to all vehicles within your car-sharing program. You can usually pick up cars from car-sharing stations or parking lots located across the country and in major cities. In this sense, it’s similar to many cycle hire schemes where you pay by the hour and pick cycles up from docking points. What does it cost? Different companies offer different subscription options. Most charge initial sign-up fees, monthly membership fees, hourly usage fees,…