The car maker: toyota
The owenr based ride share program: Hourly or daily rental by allowing users to unlock the cars with their smartphones via Bluetooth
How does it work: Via App
Where is it piloting? San Francisco based Get Around will pilot the App and vehicle sharing. Get Around operates also in Austin, TX.
The legislative issue: Insuring & liability issues related to personal “rental car sharing.” What happens when a car is “rented” out and the car runs a red light camera or gets a parking ticket?
Austin Business Journal | Toyota’s road to true car sharing may run through Austin