Car sharing agency vs. Hitchhiking

Car sharing agency

Hitchhiking

Main intension is usually to get a quick and cheap ride from A to B.

The way is the goal.

Limited group of persons gives you a lift (mostly students or alternative people).

You can meet a lot of different people. Any kind of persons can give you a ride (from the business man and the Grandma to the driving newbie).

Fast; riding time is calculable.

Slower; riding time is incalculable.

Route is usually fixed before starting the journey.

You can let you drift by your mood and good hints.

No knowledge necessary.

Some know-how, technique and practice necessary.

Mostly, many people with a lot of luggage in the car -> it get’s cramped and inconvenient.

Riding mostly by two.

Mostly, several people in the car who are strangers to one and another -> public atmosphere -> saver.

Potentially, with several strangers in the car who are familiar to one and another -> higher risk.

You can be subjected to the unreliability of drivers and passengers.

You are always your own master.

Socially accepted.

Hitchhiking sometimes causes lack of understanding and disapproval.

Booking on time necessary. It happens that the requested route is not available for the favored time.

Start every time possible.

Departure normally as agreed.

Extensive waiting times likely (perhaps with coldness, rain, boredom, losing of patience…)

Usually, you only meet one group of people per ride.

Many meetings with a lot of different people on longer rides.

Inhibition level is low.

First time hitchhiking needs some self-conquest.

Drivers give you a lift for charity’s sake or because of pleasure in having company.

Drivers and passengers generally act on financial motives.

Inexpensive

Free