Traveling the Green Way

Vroom Vroom Vroom, an Australian eco-conscious car rental site that has been working successfully in Australia, New Zealand, the U.K. and Canada for a number of years, has now arrived in the United States.

This is great news for anyone, like me, who loves taking road trips but is searching for a more eco-friendly way of doing it. There is finally a one stop shop to find the best green car rental deals around.

Peter Thornton, CEO of Vroom Vroom Vroom says, “We want people to choose Vroom Vroom Vroom not just because we have the lowest rates, fastest tools and highest level of service, but because we understand their needs and share their values.”

This is what Vroom Vroom Vroom offer’s. according to their fact sheet…

Carbon offsetting for car rentals, at no cost to the customer. Vroom Vroom Vroom did due diligence to ensure that its contributions go towards projects that meet the highest quality standards: independent review, ongoing monitoring and measurable reductions.

Lowest Price Available, Guaranteed—In fact, if a customer is able to find a lower price online within three days of making their reservation, Vroom Vroom Vroom will not only refund them the difference in price, they’ll give them $10 for their trouble. (Provided that the customer sticks with the Vroom Vroom Vroom reservation, of course.)

Faster than the Speed of Light—pardon the hyperbole, but Vroom Vroom Vroom has recorded the fastest online car rental booking on its site at 28.5 seconds.

No Hidden Fees—Prices quoted up-front include all taxes and fees (charged by the rental agencies, not us!)—so there are no surprises when you complete the reservation.

Hassle-Free Rentals—Unlike school, or work, or a bad date, you don’t even have to call in sick! No credit cards are needed until car pick-up and there are no fees for changing or cancelling reservations, even if you just don’t show up.

Real-Time Pricing—Vroom Vroom Vroom has direct connections to its partners, without relying on ancillary sites; so customers get the best deals available, in real-time.

Environmentally Responsible—Vroom Vroom Vroom’s carbon-offsetting program is a breath of fresh air—and costs consumers nothing.

Lots of Extras—The “Geek Travel Guide” is a list of 25 online apps to make planning your travel easier, like carpool networks, tools for finding gas and radio stations and resources for business travel. The site also features travel guides to major cities like Chicago, New York and San Francisco, as well as tourist tips for planned and “accidental” vacations. And Vroom Vroom Vroom helps travelers get the best experience possible with background info on each car rental company, customer ratings and complete descriptions of the vehicles available.

Sounds like a company worth checking out. I know I will be when I start planning my two month road trip across the United States next year.