GetAroundandZipCar

= Topics: GetAround and ZipCar =

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ZipCar is a service where you can share a car from a pool of cars. Basically you reserve a car online. Go to the place in which you reserved it and use your ZipCard and access the car. Then return it when your time is up to the original reservation spot. Getaround is in less cities than ZipCar.
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 * "There is an app for the Zipcar. it is compatible with Andriods and iPhones. With the app everyone is able to:**
 * View available Zipcars on a map (or in a list) using current, favorite or any location
 * Browse car types and models
 * Make your iPhone go beep beep


 * Members are able to:**
 * Reserve Zipcars around the corner or across the globe
 * Find cars by time available, car type and model
 * View, extend, change or cancel reservations on the go
 * Honk your Zipcar's horn with your iPhone to find it in a crowd
 * Unlock and lock your Zipcar with your iPhone after scanning your Zipcard at the start of each reservation"

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__** Terminology: **__ ZipCar: Shared car among ZipCar users (aka Zipsters) ZipCard: Cards used to access ZipCars. The ZipCard unlocks, locks, and starts car but only when it is your turn to use it.

" What's included in my membership?
A Zipcar, your all-access pass to trucks, hybrids, MINIs and coupes when you want them
 * Gas, insurance and up to 180 free miles/day
 * An online reservation system so easy you can literally reserve a car in sixty seconds
 * Free apps for iPhone™ and Android™: find and reserve Zipcars from your iPhone or Android. (You can even honk the horn and unlock the doors!)
 * SMS service: extend your reservation in seconds, and get reminders at the beginning and end of your reservation (optional)
 * Universal membership: you can reserve Zipcars worldwide or Avancars in Spain
 * 24/7 roadside assistance and member services hotline
 * Convenient, online account management
 * Discounts from our many partners, a network of true-believing local businesses
 * The cool confidence that comes from knowing you live a responsible, eco-friendly lifestyle

source -- ( http://www.zipcar.com/how)

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__** Citations/References: **__ [] [|http://www.zipcar.com/] http://www.zipcar.com/iphone http://www.zipcar.com/how