Three tips about emergency car kits
Quebec winters are a mixed bag: wind, blowing snow, snowfalls and ice storms. This is even more true on the roads, which can be clear one minute, then covered in snow or ice the next. Even though people in Quebec are used to driving according…
Forest rescue: What if my cell phone doesn’t work?
With the scenery being so breathtaking in the fall, it’s hard to resist taking a stroll through the woods! If you go deep into the woods however, things can become a little more risky if you are out of cell phone range. Before venturing out,…
Pilot project: Free your FLEX car downtown
In collaboration with the Agence de mobilité durable (formerly Stationnement de Montréal) and the City of Montreal, we are launching a pilot projet which integrates the option of releasing FLEX vehicles in certain parking meter spaces, under certain conditions, into the Communauto app. The feature…
A hot summer is expected: on the phone lines, and for the availability of vehicles
The impacts of the pandemic continue to be felt Since March, things have been shaken up. When it comes to carsharing, the good news is that the changes in our mobility patterns due to working from home, a greater interest in spending and travelling locally,…
Sharing the road: Stay in your lane this summer!
With the return of summer, the roads are full of pedestrians, bikes, motorcycles…and let’s not forget about cars, trucks and all kinds of other vehicles, too. To make everyone’s life easier, let’s take a look at some best practices with information taken from the La…
New feature! Starting and ending your trips with the mobile app
In order to facilitate more convenient access to the vehicles, you will now be able to unlock them and start your trips via the mobile app, as well as with your transit pass or fob. This (long awaited) new feature can be used for FLEX…
Self-employed workers: Do you know what all your insurance options are?
Being self-employed means dealing with all kinds of business situations, from every day activities to the improbable. Even if you make decisions every day, there may still be some matters that you’re putting off until later. For example, what type of insurance should you take…
COVID-19: Our preventive measures and special offers
Updated on September 29th Physical distancing and compliance with hygiene measures remain essential to curb the impact of the second wave and limit the spread of COVID-19. Telecommuting remains the norm for our employees, with the exception of the fleet agents who are mainly responsible…
Communauto Adds 700 Vehicles to its Offer All Over Canada in 2020
“2019 has been a great year and we are continuing on this path in 2020. Communauto is becoming more than ever the benchmark player for carsharing in Canada.” It is in these terms that the president and founder of Communauto, Benoit Robert, commented on the…
Spotlight on driver fatigue: Risks and prevention
You’re having trouble staying alert, your eyelids are getting heavy… Feeling this way is not out of the ordinary, but not when you’re behind the wheel! You should take this situation seriously right away, because fatigue is one of the leading causes of accidents on…