An overwhelming 4 out of 5 American city residents say it’s now essential to have access to a car, with 41% having either purchased a vehicle in the last six months or considering it in part due to the pandemic.1 These newly released findings are from a nationally representative survey of urban dwellers from Zipcar and independent research firm Engine Insights. If nearly half of the driving-aged population in U.S.
This month, Zipcar conducted a survey of New York City drivers, exploring their habits, preferences and biggest challenges when it comes to owning and parking their cars in the city.
The takeaway? Parking a car is extremely stressful. 92% of respondents feel that finding a public parking spot in the city is at least “slightly stressful,” and more than 60% find it “very stressful” or “extremely stressful.”
Zipcar today released the findings of its 2018 Impact Report during the Transportation Research Board Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C.
The report – for the first time – comprehensively captures key findings gathered over Zipcar’s eighteen years of mobility leadership.
The findings, combined with objective third-party research, offer tangible evidence that car sharing continues to provide both members, and the cities they live in, with significant and distinct social and environmental benefits, at a time when new mobility offerings are on the rise.
Today, Zipcar released the findings of a new study conducted by KRC Research, revealing that Americans are spending twice as much as they think on their personal cars.
Survey respondents reported spending $345 a month on their personal car, while a AAA survey shows they’re spending more than twice as much ($706 monthly).
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