Comments on: It’s Zipcar! It’s a Gas, Gas, Gas! http://blog.benjaminfenster.com/2008/07/its-zipcar-its-a-gas-gas-gas/ A Blog of Musings and Mockery Thu, 19 Jan 2012 19:56:15 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Ben http://blog.benjaminfenster.com/2008/07/its-zipcar-its-a-gas-gas-gas/comment-page-1/#comment-68 Ben Mon, 14 Jul 2008 23:10:03 +0000 http://blog.benjaminfenster.com/2008/07/14/its-zipcar-its-a-gas-gas-gas/#comment-68 I assume, though, that every card has a unique number (i.e., the "credit card" number on the face), so it would be trivial to figure out who was using the card at any given moment. That's also presumably why the whole "gas card" system asks for the odometer mileage. If I fill up at 32,000 miles and then fill up again at 32,027 miles, something's up. I assume, though, that every card has a unique number (i.e., the “credit card” number on the face), so it would be trivial to figure out who was using the card at any given moment.

That’s also presumably why the whole “gas card” system asks for the odometer mileage. If I fill up at 32,000 miles and then fill up again at 32,027 miles, something’s up.

]]> By: just pixels http://blog.benjaminfenster.com/2008/07/its-zipcar-its-a-gas-gas-gas/comment-page-1/#comment-67 just pixels Mon, 14 Jul 2008 23:07:43 +0000 http://blog.benjaminfenster.com/2008/07/14/its-zipcar-its-a-gas-gas-gas/#comment-67 They must be having a problem with cards being used to fill other people's tanks or cards being stolen. Using the drivers ID as a PIN would add some protection. That's probably "easier" than charging more to cover improper charges. They must be having a problem with cards being used to fill other people’s tanks or cards being stolen. Using the drivers ID as a PIN would add some protection. That’s probably “easier” than charging more to cover improper charges.

]]>