Car Sharing- Can It Save You Extra Cash

The latest car rental trend that has swamped the nation is the concept of ‘car sharing’. The biggest benefit according to most car rentals is that it is cost effective, cheap and useful for those who commute via cab on a regular basis.

So is this notion true? Yes! It is. Car sharing is one of the easiest ways to save money, especially if you are a regular cab commuter.

One of the biggest advantages of car sharing or booking a cab with 2 or more people is that regardless of the distance and kilometers involved, you have to pay a flat rate for the ride. Therefore, you don’t have to worry about drivers taking longer routes in order to rip you off, or for you to get stuck in long traffic jams that keep the meter ticking. All you have to do is book cabs that enable sharing, sit back and relax.

You would be surprised to know that on an average, sharing a cab slashes the car rental rate by more than 50%, which is a real boon for those who need to travel to far off places within or on the outskirts of the city. Besides this, traveling from work at night is a common occurrence in India these days, and therefore the car sharing facility becomes beneficial for women in particular who face security issues late at night.

Even though car sharing services are budget friendly for all, there is greater advantage for those who go for monthly package deals, as that helps them save more money than the standard rate. Those deals or packages are mostly available online and for those who have a user account with the car rental service.

Some might think that owning a car would be less expensive, but the truth is that one’s average expenditure would be roughly the same if not more with a personalized vehicle as compared to a shared one.

The only drawback of sharing a cab is that one has to wait for others to be picked and perhaps dropped which includes spending more time on the road. This is not always helpful if the passenger is in a rush to get somewhere. However, all in all, the one major advantage that everyone looks out for before renting a cab is the cost effective aspect, and with car hiring, you get all the benefits of saving money and getting a relaxed and stress free ride to your house or office!

Rahul is a travel-freak and enjoys providing others tips and facts from car rental industry based on his as well as other's experience.