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Airbnb Of Cars: 'Getaround' Car Rentals Launch In Philly

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PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — It's the Airbnb of cars and now it's available in Philadelphia.

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Getaround, a peer-to-peer car-sharing service, has officially launched in the city Thursday.

The new service is a bit different than other car-sharing companies like Zipcar.

It allows you to rent a car owned by your neighbors rather than companies.

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The user never has to meet the owners and can access and unlock the car remotely through the app.

Getaround cars can be rented by the hour, day, or month.

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