Karshare Blog

Whilst we are working hard on delivering some of the amazing new features on our platform (yes, Referrals are coming very soon!), let me share with you a couple of great improvements we have recently made for you, our car owners. They have not made it to our public roadmap, but are still so beneficial that we decided to shout about them!

Spring is finally here to remind us of new beginnings! I hope you are all enjoying the warming weather and the blossoming trees outside. What better season to hit the roads and go on an adventure? With life gradually opening back up again, there are so many opportunities out there! To honour the spirit of spring, I present to you (*drumroll*) the Karshare roadmap! This is our perpetual Work In Progress space, where you can find evolving, valuable information about our platform and where we are headed. It's our way of showing you what we're working on so you can be a part of the evolution of Karshare, every step of the way. Let me walk you through it (it's a roadmap, after all)...

Hey there, I'm Vessy from the Product team at Karshare! I'll be running this new section of our blog, discussing all things product. Here you can read about all our new features, how and what we prioritise and of course hear stories of what's going on behind the scenes – where we have fun and deal with challenges at the same time. I'll walk you through the magic of how a customer insight translates into a new feature and so much more... so watch this space!

Driver telematics are a key ingredient in Karshare’s vision for a more sustainable, shared future. Inbuilt within our KarshareGo technology, they are a core component of our security measures and a helpful tool in ensuring our insurance costs can stay as low as possible. KarshareGo is our keyless technology which is installed in every car on our platform. It’s a small black module attached to the OBD-II port (on-board diagnostics), which allows renters to securely unlock their chosen car through the Karshare app using facial recognition. This ensures that there is no need for a face-to-face key swap between owner and renter as the renter’s phone effectively becomes the car key, connected to the module within the vehicle. By guaranteeing that every vehicle is equipped with KarshareGo, renters can instantly book a car nearby and be on their way in minutes.