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Study finds Americans prefer owning over sharing

The report said 43 percent of respondents were aware of car-sharing services such as Zipcar, while just 7 percent used them. (BLOOMBERG)
JI
By:
John Irwin
March 10, 2016 05:00 AM

Americans prefer the freedom that comes with driving their own vehicles over using ride- and car-sharing services, a new study released today found.

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