Is Car Sharing The Future?


	Is Car Sharing The Future?

redbourn

6-11-2009 10:12 AM

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car sharing, cars, transport, environment, environmental, green

redbourn says:

Car sharing seems like a great idea and I'd try it if a service existed locally. Would you?

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