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Healthier Cities and Communities: Carsharing reduces the number of cars on the road, and it increases the number of people on the streets. This is a formula for healthier, safer and more pleasant cities with less traffic and easier parking. If you feel that vital cities are important and need to be promoted, participating in a carshare of any kind is an excellent way to cast your vote and to contribute to the health of your city.

More Choice: As a member of Sofishare, you have access to cars and bicycles anywhere in our membership network. Whatever your needs may be in terms of vehicle type or location, if one of our members has it, you'll have a convenient way for contacting that member and requesting a reservation. It's not practical to own a different car for each of your driving needs or to bring your bicycle with you wherever you may want it, but as a member of Sofishare, you don't have to.

It Saves Money: Owning a car is expensive. Even AAA reports that the the typical cost of owning and operating an average car in the US in 2009 was $9,055 - and that doesn't even include the environmental costs. If you already own a car, person-to-person carsharing lets you reduce these costs by renting it out when you don't need it. If you don't own a car, person-to-person carsharing lets you steer clear of the costs of ownership, while still having an affordable way to have a car when you want or need one.

Fewer Cars, less pollution: Depending on the location of the carshare, studies have shown that each carshare car can replace between 6 and 22 unshared, privately owned cars. This is due to the fact that each carshare car is more efficiently used than an unshared car. It's also due to the fact that people who participate in carshares tend to drive less and walk and take public transportation more.

Better Traveling: One of the goals of Sofishare is to expand the possibilities for travel, and especially the best kind of travel which often comes from connecting with local people, and having the freedom to venture off of the beaten path. The Sofishare network is open to drivers and car owners around the US and around the world. As of right now, there are already members in 11 countries, and with your help, we can continue to expand this network. As a member of Sofishare, you are an ambassador of green living and traveling wherever you go.

Healthier Economies: The past few years have shown the vulnerability of economies that depend on jobs in unsustainable industries. Since carsharing began to take off, there has been more and more industry attention to ways to make this easier and safer. Your interest in carsharing is a way to encourage this trend, and to signal to industry that green can be good for their bottom line.

It'll Make You Walk More: This is one of the most compelling reasons for vehicle sharing. Studies show that carsharing does reduce the amount of driving that people do. Whether or not you agree with Hippocrates that "Walking is man's best medicine," you'll probably agree with many health professionals today who advise a lifestyle including more walking. Having to walk a few blocks to get to your car can help you reduce your unnecessary driving and get your feet on the ground more.