It has recently arrived on our own shores. Today it boasts well over 100 members and a fleet of nine vehicles, located at a handful of neighborhoods throughout the city. Here's how it works. First, you join a car-sharing organization. Thus, members need not carry private insurance to drive a car-sharing vehicle.
Coverage comes with membership.
You pay for it indirectly, or course. No one would argue that car sharing is as convenient as owning a car. You must reserve a car in advance, for instance, and you have to make it to and from the station where the cars are parked. But convenience is overshadowed by huge savings. CarSharing Portland figures sharing a car is cheaper than owning one if you drive less than 10,000 miles a year and don't need to drive a car every day.