Friday, February 17, 2012

Would you rent your car to a stranger?


Apparently, this trend is growing in the business industry. A few days ago, Los Angeles Times released a story of this on-going trend that is growing in San Francisco, California, and it expected to grow into Los Angeles. Those involved in this business say that it is very convenient to commuters and claim that it isn’t as complicated as one may think. These people would be considered to be part of a secondary group because they do not necessarily build a personal relationship, they simply keep it strictly business, in order to achieve a similar goal. The car owner, who is part of an online website that advertises her Honda Civic as a personal-rental car, says that the renters are very responsible, and maintain her car clean as well as pay any tickets they may get into while driving. It amazed me to see how trusting people are with their cars in handing them to complete strangers, especially being in a big city like San Francisco. Yet, it shows hope of a neighbor-friendly society.

By: Jazmin Gonzalez      

this article can be found at: http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-personal-car-sharing-20120215,0,4712879.story?page=2                                          

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