Gas cards temporarily removed from PhillyCarShare vehicles.

Uh-oh. Looks like PhillyCarShare has had some vandalism problems, per their website:
Important Notice: Gas cards have been removed from all PhillyCarShare vehicles on a temporary basis due to repeated and widespread vandalism to the vehicles. In order to keep your cars in service (so you can use them!) we must take this precaution…
Looks as if [...]

Carsharing - driving in the lack of luxury

Look at the fleet of most carsharing organizations in the United States today, and you’ll see a lot of similarities: fuel-efficient, hybrids, cute, and barebones. Most of the cars are ‘fleet’ cars, and come with almost no options, and generally have the smallest engine choice as well. This subtle point, in my mind, will be [...]

Long weekend

Had a long weekend including a 700-mile roadtrip from Chicago to Philly(don’t ask), and am exhausted. I apologize for the lack of posts in the past few days, and promise new posts coming tomorrow.

One-way carsharing algorithm made, but can it work?

One of the biggest problems with carsharing is the lack of making one-way journeys. It means that needing to go a short distance for the day can cost $50 or more, depending on your carsharing outfit. If this problem can be solved, then you will open the floodgates to new people who want to carshare.
Mathematician [...]

Welcome to Carsharing World

Hey all,
Welcome to Carsharing World. This blog will discuss all aspects of carsharing, mostly in America but all around the world as well. Soon there will be pages about the basics of carsharing for those new to the idea, as well as forums for those who want to discuss it further. Wherever the site ends [...]