Dynamic fee system for the efficient utilization of a vehicle sharing system

A dynamic fee system usable in a method for the efficient utilization of a vehicle sharing system wherein a user of the system hires a vehicle for use at a departure port and returns the vehicle at a destination port, and wherein each port has a means to display current fees to users, the method comprising the steps of:

• a) Determining the optimum vehicle inventory at each departure port;
• b) Determining a base fee for the use of a vehicle when the departure port is at optimum inventory;
• and
• c) Displaying a fee above the base fee when the number of vehicles at a departure port is below the optimum inventory.

A dynamic fee system usable in a method for the efficient utilization of a vehicle sharing system wherein a user of the system hires a vehicle for use at a departure port and returns the vehicle at a destination port, and wherein each port has a means to display current fees to users, the method comprising the steps of:

• a) Determining the optimum vehicle inventory at each destination port;
• b) Determining a base fee for the use of a vehicle when the destination port is at optimum inventory;
• and
• c) Displaying a fee above the base fee when the number of vehicles at a destination port is above the optimum inventory.

A dynamic fee system usable in a method for the efficient utilization of a vehicle sharing system wherein a user of the system hires a vehicle for use at a departure port and returns the vehicle at a destination port, and wherein each port has a means to display current fees to users, the method comprising the steps of:

• a) Determining the optimum vehicle inventory at each destination port;
• b) Determining a base fee for the use of a vehicle when the destination port is at optimum inventory;
• and
• c) Displaying a fee below the base fee when the number of vehicles at a destination port is below the optimum inventory.

A dynamic fee system usable in a method for the efficient utilization of a vehicle sharing system wherein a user of the system hires a vehicle for use at a departure port and returns the vehicle at a destination port, and wherein each port has a means to display current fees to users, the method comprising the steps of:

• a) Determining the optimum vehicle inventory at each departure port;
• b) Determining a base fee for the use of a vehicle when the departure port is at optimum inventory;
• and
• c) Displaying the base fee when the number of vehicles at the departure port is at optimum inventory.

A dynamic fee system usable in a method for the efficient utilization of a vehicle sharing system wherein a user of the system hires a vehicle for use at a departure port and returns the vehicle at a destination port, and wherein each port has a means to display current fees to users, the method comprising the steps of:

• a) Determining the optimum vehicle inventory at each destination port;
• b) Determining a base fee for the use of a vehicle when the destination port is at optimum inventory;
• and
• c) Displaying the base fee when the number of vehicles at a destination port is at optimum inventory.