How car sharing makes a difference
A recent study by the Schreier Institute highlights the positive impact of flexible car sharing models on traffic reduction & sustainable mobility. We decided to break down the key findings for you.
New habits, less ownership
Car sharing supports a shift away from private cars and towards more conscious mobility.
Smoother flow, cleaner air
With fewer cars on the road, cities experience less congestion and reduced emissions.
Insights that drive change
By studying real-world impact, we’re learning how car sharing can help shape tomorrow’s transport systems.Car sharing that gives cities their space back
Free-floating car sharing creates space. MILES offers flexible mobility forpeople who only occasionally need a car. This flexibility is key to reducing
private car ownership.
In Munich
each MILES replaces 23 private vehicles.
In Hamburg
each MILES replaces 17 private vehicles.
In Cologne
each MILES replaces 13 private vehicles.Less cars, more impact
Without the 6,350 MILES vehicles in Hamburg, Munich, and Cologne, our cities could be facing around 120,000 additional private cars on the streets.
How sharing changes ownership
Car sharing helps reduce household car ownership. Without it, the numberof cars per household would be 0.4 higher on average.
Frequent users, defined
Frequent users take at least 12 rides per year — and their habits revealhow car sharing fits into everyday urban mobility.
35% of frequent users
regularly use public transportation alongside MILES.
Only 6% of frequent users
would continue using MILES if it were station-based.
62% of frequent users
do not own a private car and rely on shared mobility.Car sharing is on the rise
More than one million people use MILES every year. In Munich, nearly onein four licensed drivers is already on board. In Hamburg, the number is
even higher at 28.3%. (MILES data & Federal Statistical Office)
Hamburg
28.3% of people with a driver's license use MILES.
Munich
24.4% of people with a driver's license use MILES.
Cologne
11.9% of people with a driver's license use MILES.
Want to dive deeper?
Curious about how car sharing impacts cities and mobility? Explore all insights, findings, and methods in the full Schreier Institute report.Read the full report here.
