Car Sharing: An Alternative to Expensive Car Rentals

Ever heard of car sharing? This is not borrowing a friend's car to do some shopping. It's a form of car rental in which you, as a member of a car sharing club, have access to a vehicle for an hour or two. You swipe a card in a reader by the windshield to gain access and you're off. The hourly rates sure beat renting a car for several days and paying expensive overnight parking fees. Car sharing clubs typically pick up your gasoline costs and insurance, too. If you're planning trips to some big cities in 2009, read more about car sharing and consider if it might benefit your travel budget.