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How To Get Around The Peak Car Conundrum

We have tons of cars–and tons of congestion. But new breakthroughs in connecting cars to the cloud (and eliminating the need for car ownership) show what a better future for cars might look like.

Uber: When Innovation Outpaces The Law

While a disruptive service can be created by a couple of geeks with laptops, laws are born within the snarl of slow bureaucracy. They need time to catch up.

Not Driving? Getaround Lets You Make Cash By Renting Your Idle Car For Months At A Time

Formerly concerned just with short-term rentals, the peer-to-peer car sharing service is moving into new territory.

The Potential For Pitfalls And Success In The Sharing Economy

It seems like every day sees the launch of another collaborative consumption startup. Today’s launch: Sidecar, which is akin to Uber with non-professional drivers. Are we really good enough people to be sharing everything?

Getaround Will Make Every Car A Rental Car

Your car is just sitting idle right now while you read this. If Jessica Scorpio and Getaround have their way, it will also be available for someone else to use.

Start Your Engines: Peer-To-Peer Carsharing Is Now Available Wherever You Live

Covet your neighbor’s car? You might get a chance to get behind the wheel, as RelayRides has expanded nationwide, potentially taking the idea of all of us sharing cars to a new level of popularity.

Can Getaround Convince People To Rent Their Cars To Strangers?

The Sharing Economy

Thanks to the social web, you can now share anything with anyone anywhere in the world. Is this the end of hyperconsumption? | Illustration by Craig Robinson