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Articles What is car sharing ?

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The world is changing, and urban transportation modes are no exception. Over the past few years, car sharing has been gaining traction in France. This innovative concept of sharing cars within a fleet for multiple drivers is already well-established in businesses. Today, it is expanding to individuals, offering an alternative to owning private vehicles.

 

Car sharing in Detail

Car sharing is a system for sharing vehicles among multiple users. The benefit is clear: you have access to a car whenever needed without the obligations of ownership. This eliminates the common challenges of owning cars, such as maintenance, insurance, or parking.

This service is designed to be simple and user-friendly. You book the desired vehicle online or via an app. An identification system allows you to unlock the car effortlessly. Payment is calculated based on the rental duration and kilometers traveled. Thanks to a built-in telematics unit, all information about the vehicle’s use is automatically transmitted.

 

Different Car sharing Models

There are several types of car sharing services available:

  • The first is station-based car sharing, the most commonly used service. It allows users to reserve a car from a designated station and requires them to return it to the same location.
  • One-way car sharing offers more flexibility, allowing users to rent a vehicle for traveling between two points (A to B) without returning to the original location. However, users must collect and drop off the car at predefined stations and reserve it in advance.
  • Lastly, there is the free-floating car sharing service, which is the most flexible. It eliminates predefined stations and advance bookings. Users can simply use a smartphone app to locate the nearest available car. Upon finishing, the vehicle must be parked within a specified area.

 

The Benefits of Car sharing

Car sharing presents significant advantages. It reduces costs for users by eliminating the need to buy a car, pay for insurance, or cover fuel expenses.

By promoting the use of cars only when public transportation is unavailable, car sharing reduces urban pollution by decreasing the number of privately owned vehicles. Furthermore, sharing a single vehicle among multiple users optimizes resource usage, including the urban space required for parking cars.

With car sharing, users can travel freely using a car without owning one. This service is ideal for specific trips, as a complement to public transportation, or for occasional travel needs.

 

Car sharing with DUNASYS’s Telematics Unit

To support businesses and individuals in the car sharing industry, DUNASYS, a leader in connected automotive engineering, offers cutting-edge technology solutions.

Leveraging expertise in embedded systems and telematics, DUNASYS developed the D-Car-S, a telematics unit tailored for car sharing services. This device not only facilitates remote locking and unlocking of vehicles but also includes anti-theft features, ensuring both security and convenience for operators and users.

The D-Car-S unit is quick and straightforward to install, providing businesses with a ready-to-use solution for managing car sharing fleets. Beyond advanced features, it automatically collects data on vehicle usage, simplifying service management and optimization.

By choosing DUNASYS’s telematics solutions, businesses can deliver high-performance, secure car sharing services designed to meet the needs of the modern market.

 

Interested in Setting Up an Efficient Car sharing Service?

Contact us today to discover how DUNASYS’s solutions can revolutionize your car sharing services, making them a strategic and technological asset.