Ride-sharing platform Zūm enables parents to schedule rides for their kids to and from school, appointments, and practices with fully vetted drivers. It's freeing up time for moms and dads who are may be struggling to balance their responsibilities at home and work.

Britons only use their cars 4% of the time, so why invest so much in something that begins to depreciate in value as soon as you get home? Hiyacar is leading the way in peer-to-peer car rental. It’s one part of the rapid evolution of how people get from A to B in cities.

People’s perceptions on car ownership are changing in Italy, as one car in four is registered with a long-term rental agreement. As less people are capable of sustaining the costs of owning a car, Italians are looking for alternative, more convenient solutions for getting around.

Car ownership can sometimes feel like a necessary evil, with the convenience of being able to drive anywhere at any time requiring a substantial ongoing investment. Turo provides a way to offset these costs by letting users rent out their vehicles as easily as Airbnb hosts rent out their homes.