Germany's free car scheme

[Lars77]

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Congestion has become part and parcel of city life. But it costs billions of euros each year in lost time, and additional fuel costs - not to mention the environmental impact. Authorities in Paris say they're aiming to become the first major city in the world to offer a free car service either late this year or in 2011. They're probably watching a pilot scheme run by car maker Daimler in the German city of Ulm.

[szatmar666]

1. Nice!

but I doubt it would work in rural USA. Perhaps in large cities.

[elleng]

2. Similar 'scheme' exists here.

http://www.igocars.org/

[JHB]

3. Another US-based one:

http://www.zipcar.com/

[elleng]

4. Thanks! Thought there was another.