He starts up the car - nicknamed "Meneus" - and drives away at a rate of $11.25 an hour. The doors magically unlock, and under the steering wheel the key dangles from a cord. Griffith approaches the vehicle and taps the screen again. Suddenly a yellow Mini Cooper starts honking like a crazed goose.
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(Fortune Magazine) - Scott Griffith enters the parking lot outside his office in Cambridge, Mass., pulls out his iPhone, and taps a button on the screen. Zipcars are cleaned out and washed weekly, though some members have complained of detecting traces of the previous occupant, such as the hard-to-erase smell of fast food.
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Forget to call and you'll be charged a late fee of $50 per hour plus the regular hourly rate. If you're running late, call or text Zipcar and an automated system recognizes your number and lets you extend the rental. As you drive, beware of breaking the rules: Smokers have been ratted on by fellow Zipsters who spied them puffing away. If gas gets low, you can fill up free using the special charge card in the car.
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The iPhone can also make the horn beep to help locate the car.
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Wave your Zipcard at the car's reader on the windshield or press a button on the iPhone app to unlock the car and enable the starter (keys are inside). Your information is transmitted wirelessly to the car's onboard computer system. Make a reservation at the Zipcar website or with the iPhone application, which launches in September.