Airbnb Of Cars: 'Getaround' Car Rentals Launch In Philly
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PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — It's the Airbnb of cars and now it's available in Philadelphia.
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Getaround, a peer-to-peer car-sharing service, has officially launched in the city Thursday.
The new service is a bit different than other car-sharing companies like Zipcar.
It's official! Getaround is available in #Philly - you can now instantly rent and drive great cars shared by people nearby. Grab a car and hit the road - https://t.co/3pfGMo91tL pic.twitter.com/lZDThwoqCt
— Getaround (@Getaround) August 2, 2018
It allows you to rent a car owned by your neighbors rather than companies.
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The user never has to meet the owners and can access and unlock the car remotely through the app.
Getaround cars can be rented by the hour, day, or month.