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Life & fun · November 8, 2012

We built a viral racing game to promote a James Bond giveaway

Rent a car in an instant, open the car with the Getaround app, #1 for carsharing! 24/7. 200mi/day and insurance included.

We built a viral racing game to promote a James Bond giveaway launched on November 8, 2012 with 14 votes, #109 of 543 launches that month and more than 75% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 13 years on.

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Getaround is a car-sharing platform that connects drivers with private and professional vehicle owners for short-term rentals. Users can book cars through the mobile app, which unlocks vehicles equipped with Getaround Connect technology—eliminating keys and paperwork. The service operates 24/7, includes trip liability insurance and up to 200 miles per day, and allows instant booking with no lines. Drivers can inspect vehicles through the app and add additional drivers at no extra cost. The platform serves people seeking convenient, last-minute vehicle access from a network of local car owners.

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Choose from thousands of cars available from private and professional owners near you. Trip liability insurance is included. You can even add another driver at no extra cost. Book a car near you instantly, even at the last minute. No lines. No paperwork. Our secure Getaround Connect technology allows you to do the walkaround inspection of the car with the app. The car opens. The keys are inside. Off you go! They enable us to better understand more precisely who our users are and how they use our website in order to improve our services. They enable us to understand how you use Getaround, e.g. which pages you visit, for how long or what catches your attention in order to improve the quality…from getaround.com

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