Saving money on cars does not mean you have to always be on the lookout for that used car or always be taking note of ways to improve your car’s gas mileage. For those who would rather not buy a car, it is important to know your options in saving money for car rentals.

Do you want a lower cost for car rentals? In the Philadelphia area this is possible. Not only can you save on the cost of the rental, but also help the environment lessen the pollution caused by car fuel and saving on car maintenance cost.

A program in Philadelphia is targeting commuters who want to save money and the environment. It allows drivers to share vehicles for a minimal cost.

Michael Pavelsky lives only two blocks from his center city office, so he walks to work. When he needs to see a client in the suburbs he gets a car from Car Share.

“It’s much less expensive than renting a car for a short trip,” says Pavelsky.

Car Share is a non-profit car rental company aimed at getting people to use cars less, rather than more.

You can rent a car from Car Share for just under $8 an hour. That covers gas and insurance. You pay 9 cents for every mile you drive.

College student Dillon Steinberg says getting cars from Car Share is cheaper than having a car on campus.

Car Share is not everywhere, but in more than two dozen metropolitan areas where it is, it’s growing in popularity. More and more people trying to cut their costs and do their part to help the environment.