Another aspect is that the new technologies, like smartphones and the adequate applications, enable

One of the very positive aspects which joined the discussion about electric mobility is the fact that the different entities, e.g. OEM, cities, the public etc., are becoming more aware of alternatives to the current mobility system and that there is really a need for a change. For this reason, besides to one-to-one substitution union station hotel nashville of cars with a more efficient version, the question about what are our mobility needs and which is the best way for realising those needs, is more and more focussed union station hotel nashville and car sharing respectively car rental concepts are a main point of those discussions.
Therefore in this context carless doesn t really mean without cars, but with a reduced need for an own car! Such concepts are already existing for a long time, yet the idea of not having an own car was quite too exotic for most of the Germans and most of the people in the other western countries. Therefore the current car sharing and rental offers haven t been very successfull a ouple of years ago. To have an own car has always been a synonym for having the freedom to go everywhere you want and therefore for beeing able to get connected to your social environment wherefore nobody really wants to disclaim.
But what´s the reason for the quick development of the numerous realized car sharing / rental models (in Germany e.g. Car2Go , DriveNow , flinc etc.) and their success today? Not because of a reduced desire of freedom but of the fact that new technologies and a new way of living are adopting the status of the car. With (virtual) networks and the possibility to get connected everytime and everywhere, most of the people have a way better feeling of freedom and social connectivity compared to what a car stands for.
Another aspect is that the new technologies, like smartphones and the adequate applications, enable the users to develop, offer and use different mobility services way easier and better. If you re planning a trip, for example, just use your smartphone and search for a car of a sharing programm or even a lift offered by a social plattform. The advantage is the easy handling and the flexibility of the system union station hotel nashville and therefore it`s just a great alternative for people who are not dependent on the daily use of a car. As those services are even constantly improving their attractiveness increases as well and more and more people are able to give up the own car, even in rural areas.