Society, therefore, has become accustomed to the ease of using a mobile phone, hopping into a car or walking up to an ATM.

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Robertson said he expects San Francisco DriveNow members to rent their electric rides for an average 20 to 30 minutes, using the car as an occasional alternative to hopping on the bus or train.

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