Napjaink driving egyre több terepet kapnak az okos megoldások, mint amilyen az smart parking. But so is carsharing, or car sharing. This is a service that allows users to rent cars for short-term use through an app. Car-sharing can have a number of benefits, especially for people who do not use a car on a daily basis or for whom it would not be economical to own a car. Let's take a closer look at when is carsharing more advantageous than owning your own car?
One such advantage is cost-effectiveness. Maintaining your own car is a major cost. For many people, buying a car is a major barrier to entry in itself. If you already have a car, insurance, taxes, maintenance, parking costs and fuel costs, the risk of depreciation through amortisation is also borne by the owner. With carsharing, you only pay for the actual use of the car. No major initial investment is needed and maintenance costs are avoided. Studies show that in Hungary today, carsharing can be a real, cheaper alternative to owning a car for 18 000 km travelled. Of course, Hungarian car-sharing providers are almost exclusively concentrated in Budapest, so it could be a good alternative for people who mainly travel in or near the capital. Another problem with the service is that it may be inconvenient if there is no car available for use in the vicinity.
You always have your own car, but if you don't use it often, parking and standing time can be an unnecessary cost. Most cars spend 95% of their life parked. Carsharing gives us the opportunity to use a car only when we really need it, and at the same time we can choose from a variety of cars according to our specific needs at the time.
Private car ownership increases the number of cars on the roads, contributing to traffic congestion and air pollution. Car-sharing can reduce the number of cars on the road by sharing a vehicle, which reduces the environmental burden and ecological footprint.
For example, for infrequent car use. If someone uses a car only occasionally, for example for weekend trips, shopping, errands, then carsharing can be cheaper and more practical. For city dwellers with good public transport, carsharing can be an ideal solution if you only need a car occasionally. We can supplement our transport options by driving only to places that are difficult to reach by public transport or other means of transport. For short business trips when a car is needed, carsharing can offer a convenient and cost-effective alternative.
MOL Limo is one of the most popular car-sharing services in Budapest, offering both electric and conventional cars. Cars are available in many locations around the city and can be easily booked through the app.
GreenGo's service offers only electric cars as an environmentally friendly alternative to urban transport. GreenGo cars can also be found in many parts of Budapest, saving 1300 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions on Hungarian roads in 2022.
Share Now is one of the largest international carsharing providers, which ceased its presence in Budapest in 2023, although it had 80,000 registrations in 2022.
In 2023, Share Now was replaced by Wigo. They provide a carsharing service with 500 cars in and around Budapest and will have 115 000 registered users in 2024.
Nowadays, all three carsharing companies in Budapest have dedicated parking spaces in the car parks around Liszt Ferenc Airport. With Mol Limo and Wigo cars, you can find painted parking spaces reserved for carsharing providers in the Holiday car park of the airport, and with GreenGo cars in the car park of the Airport Hotel. You can also charge your GreenGo electric vehicle here on demand with 6 chargers. Translated with DeepL.com (free version)
Compared to painted, dedicated parking spaces, parking barriers that physically prevent unauthorised parking in designated spaces can provide greater protection against unauthorised parking. The latest generation of these are smart parking barriers, which can be easily controlled via an app without the need to leave the car park, such as YourParking solutions.
Carsharing can have many advantages, especially for those who do not use a car on a daily basis.In Hungary, there are two main providers offering a flexible and environmentally friendly solution for urban transport. Car-sharing is an ideal option for those who want a more economical and sustainable way to meet their transport needs
Több féle megoldással is szolgálunk a parkolási nehézségek elkerülése érdekében.
