Introduction to Car Sharing
Typical Monthly Driving + Cost
Top 15 Trips by Members
Is It For Me?

Is It For Me?

AutoShare is designed for people who don’t need to drive to work everyday, families who don’t need another car, and companies, NGO's or Government departments whose employees need cars only now and then.

If this sounds like you, ask yourself these four big questions...

Do You Want to...

Do You Want to Drive a Clean, Modern Car?
AutoShare gives you quick, convenient hourly access to clean, reliable cars, stationed at 75+ convenient locations across Toronto.

Our fleet is made up of 4-door sedans (like the Mazda 3 and Toyota Yaris), hatchback wagons (like the Suzuki Aerio or Toyota Matrix), hybrids (like the Toyota Prius), fun cars (like the Cooper Mini and SMART), and cargo minivans (like the Dodge Grand Caravan).

Do You Want to Save Lots of Money?
AutoShare members spend about $6 per hour when they drive. How about saving over $4,700 a year? Based on 2003 CAA figures, here’s what it will cost you to own and drive a car 250/km per month. Compare that with AutoShare!

AutoShare vs. Owning

AutoShare		Owning*

Lease/Loan + Depreciation	$0	$356

Insurance	$0	$164

Licensing & Registration	$0	$10

Fuel	$0	$20

Maintenance & Repairs	$0	$12

AutoShare Advantage Plan	$165	$0

Total Monthly Cost	$165	$561

Total Yearly Cost	$1,974	$6,737

You Save	$4,763

*Costs based on 2003 CAA figures for driving 250km/month

Do You Want to Avoid Car Stress?
To save you time and spare you hassle, AutoShare takes away the bother of:

Negotiating and paying insurance
Financing paperwork, obligations and bills
Major repairs
Parking permits
Changing oil
Tune ups
Line-ups for licence plates
Vehicle emission tests

Whew! What will you do with all your new-found freedom?

Do You Want to Help Toronto
Car emissions contribute to Toronto’s air pollution, climate change asthma and other illnesses. By sharing a car instead of buying one, you make a real difference:

Each AutoShare car helps decrease road traffic by 8 - 10 cars
Each AutoShare member reduces emissions by as much as 50% after joining
Each AutoShare car helps to relieve parking congestion
AutoShare cars are chosen for more than their quality, they are also very fuel efficient.

It’s no wonder the City of Toronto supports car sharing.

Sounds good. How do I Join?

What rate plan is best for me?

Criteria for Membership

To pass on the best rates to our members, we need to keep our insurance company happy. That means our members must:

1. Be at least 23 years old

2. Have held a valid drivers license for atleast three years running

3. Currently hold a full class "G" license or an equivalent

4. Have NO speeding convictions 40 km above speed limit wihtin last 3 years

5. Have a maximum of four (4) minor driving infractions within the last three years (6 points maximum)

6. Have NO MORE THAN one (1) at-fault accident in the previous five years

7 . Have NO careless driving or criminal charges