Whipcar is an interesting new service where members can rent cars off other normal folk.

As the Economist says, “pooling assets, it seems, is all the rage” and I’m all for this kind of thing. I might even try it as an alternative to Streetcar. Oh, but if your first question was the same one I had, the answer is:

“WhipCar will not be responsible for incidents caused by rentals.”

Update: Or at least I thought it was. But their co-founder comments below: “by booking a car through WhipCar our partners will automatically insure you for the period of hire. Our fully comprehensive insurance policy replaces an owner’s existing policy for the duration of hire and includes cover for loss or damage up to £10,000,000.”

There’s a similar service in Boston called RelayRides. They provide…

“…a supplemental insurance policy to cover the rental period. However, there is a $500 deductible, so you will be responsible for paying the first $500 of any damages.”

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