Audi Leads $28M Investment in Rental Startup Silvercar

> It also streamlines the reservation and payment process, allowing you to make bookings through a mobile app and unlock the car by just scanning a QR code.

And how does the app determine if someone actually has a valid driver's license?

The first time you rent a car, a real human validates your license and your credit card. After that, you can scan any car until you change your credit card or get a new license.

So basically the only thing that differs Silvercar from BMW DriveNow or Car2Go is that you use a QR code with a smartphone instead of an RFID keycard to unlock the car, and that it's Audis instead of BMW 3xx/BMW iX/Smarts.

How lame. And tbh I like the RFID card solution more because it doesn't depend on a working phone, a working camera (with enough light to make reading a QR possible) or a working internet connection.

Super excited this is happening. I really loved the experience of using Silvercar. It is certainly a premium but the service has been delightful and the cars are quite the upgrade.

My favorite way to rent a car when I fly somewhere. The overall experience (mobile first in a way that makes sense and isn't just trendy) is fantastic.