TÜV SÜD: Sharing is good – inspection is better

No need to hunt for parking spaces, the newest model at your beck and call, and still a money-saving option? Car sharing is growing into a major trend. While a few years ago spur-of-the-moment car hire was still the province of a few eco-freaks, more and more people are turning to car sharing as a viable alternative to owning a car – especially in large cities. Almost 200,000 car drivers in Germany now share over 5,000 vehicles. But what about safety aspects when drivers hand over cars without an interim inspection? TÜV SÜD's experts bring reassurance; this need not be a problem if a few points are taken into consideration. 

 'Stattauto', 'Stadtmobil', 'Cambio', 'teilAuto' - just a few of the names in Germany's car-sharing sector, now numbering more than 100 companies - and rising. Car hire companies and car manufacturers have also picked up on the trend, some even offering their own hire systems. According to the German association Bundesverband Car-Sharing e.V., over 5,000 vehicles are now available at 2,400 hire points in 300 cities and municipalities, making Germany the European leader in car sharing. The younger generation in particular is changing its patterns of behaviour and increasingly abandoning owning in favour of sharing when it comes to personal mobility. The benefits are obvious; a smartphone detects the location of the nearest available car, an electronic code opens the door, the driver is billed monthly - including insurance, road tax and often even fuel. Vehicles receive regular maintenance checks and are in tip-top condition.

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