Peer-to-peer sharing takes that model one step further, allowing people who have cars to loan them out to folks who need them -- for a fee, of course.
In recent years, companies like Zipcar have provided a convenient alternative to owning a vehicle outright. Customers pay a fee to use a fleet of vehicles only when they need them, making such services perfect for people who can rely on public transit most of the time but still occasionally require a car. Peer-to-peer sharing takes that model one step further, allowing people who have cars to loan them out to folks who need them -- for a fee, of course. In the end, the renter gets quick, cheap and convenient access to a car, the owner gets paid for a car that might otherwise sit in a garage and the environment benefits from fewer cars on the streets. Win, win, win!