Affiliations: Industrial Design Department, School of Arts & Design, Nanchang University, Nanchang, China
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Corresponding author. Xiong Xing-Fu, Industrial Design Department, School of Arts &
Design, Nanchang University, 330031, Nanchang, China. E-mail: xiong_xing_fu@163.com.
Abstract: Car-sharing aims to reduce energy consumption by making the best use of carrying capacity of a car. Nevertheless, like any new things, it does not go on quite smoothly. Passengers may not be willing to participate in a car-sharing system (CSS), with consideration of safety, convenience, privacy, and so on. To solve these problems, key elements in CSS are identified, and a comprehensive car-sharing model is established. Finally, the design process of CSS is proposed with four steps: identification of user requirements, service development, optimization & feedback, and verification.
Keywords: Car-sharing system, key elements, user requirements, willingness to participate, shared cars
