This week, peer-to-peer car sharer RelayRides announced Renting Social, according to a press statement by the company. The initiative enables renters to advertise their interest in renting a car via Facebook, inviting car owners in their social network to rent their cars to them through the RelayRides marketplace.
"Our Renting Social product enhancement is a key step toward fulfilling our vision of having a RelayRides car within a 10 minute walk of 100 million Americans by the end of 2015—we think of this as democratizing the benefits of car sharing," said Andre Haddad, CEO of RelayRides.
"Following the expansion of our marketplace into 1,450 cities in all 50 states, we are now enabling renters to attract vehicle owners through their own social networks and empower their friends to earn meaningful income—as much as $1,000 a month or more renting their typically idle car."
The new Renting Social feature is designed to be used for rental requests in locations where there are few cars available or whenever a potential renter uses RelayRides' new "carcierge" car-finding service. This feature enables renters to advertise their need for a rental car on their Facebook Timelines. The messages can then be shared throughout the users' social networks just like standard posts on Facebook. People who see these posts can then click on them to offer their cars to that person through the RelayRides marketplace.
RelayRides Launches 'Renting Social' on Facebook
RelayRides users can now advertise their need for a car on Facebook.
More Rental Operations

RentalMatics, GeoInt Partner On Rental Car Speed Tracking Tech
Rental operators can now detect and act on speeding while vehicles are still on rent, thereby reducing fines, admin workload, vehicle wear, and safety risks.
Read More →
NextPass Expands Toll Payment Service to Highway In Toronto
Fleets and consumer can use a transponder-less option when traveling between Canada and the U.S.
Read More →
Zubie, PurCo Integrate Rental Damage Detection With Telematics
The combination brings actionable vehicle insights into PurCo’s PurInspect platform, improving damage detection and operational efficiency for rental fleets.
Read More →
U.S. Length Of Rental (LOR) Declines Slightly in Q1 2026
LOR related to insurance claims overall continues to trend downward, but ongoing market and economic conditions could affect future results while the industry deals with staffing and productivity challenges.
Read More →
Hertz, Uber Deepen Roles In Self-Driving And Driver-Led Fleet Services
The business arrangement connects demand with scalable fleet management services and supports a range of mobility uses.
Read More →
Why Car Rental Can No Longer Run On Workarounds
The shift from branch-based software to connected operations is turning rental technology into strategic infrastructure.
Read More →
Why Car Rental Can No Longer Run On Workarounds
The shift from branch-based software to connected operations is turning rental technology into strategic infrastructure.
Read More →
Carwiz Sets Up Rental Operations In Central Asia
The global franchise operation reaches a first in its rental fleet portfolio with new service in Uzbekistan.
Read More →
Where Rental Fleets Must Adjust To Shifting Catastrophe Risks
West Coast disasters pose unique challenges and liabilities for rental fleet operators, who are advised to take steps tailored to their specific situations.
Read More →
Using AI To Find Rental Car Damage
Angry car renters are storming social media, the mainstream media, and online ratings platforms to complain about charges they claim are either unfounded or excessive.
Read More →
