Collaborate Corporation Ltd (ASX:CL8) Launch of Car Rentals for RACV Insurance Customers
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Sydney, Mar 15, 2018 AEST (ABN Newswire) - Collaborate Corporation Limited ( ) (Collaborate or the Company) is pleased to announce that it has today launched a car rental solution to support RACV members impacted by the hailstorm that affected Melbourne in December 2017.Following the fierce storm which battered Melbournes south-east with large hailstones the size of golf balls, damaging tens of thousands of vehicles, repair centres were quickly established in Mt Waverley, Notting Hill and Bayswater to provide convenient assessment and repair services for RACV members.As the assessment phase concludes and the repair phase gathers momentum, Collaborate is working with RACV to deliver a bespoke RACV DriveMyCar solution that provides rental vehicles for RACV members while their hail damaged vehicles are being repaired.This will enable RACV members to get back on the road while their vehicle is being repaired. DriveMyCar provides a wider choice of vehicles at a significantly lower price point, delivering a great solution for drivers waiting for their vehicle to be repaired.Chris Noone, Collaborate CEO said "We are excited to expand RACV DriveMyCar in Victoria through this significant new demand channel and now also serve the needs of RACV insurance members. "This is another example of the synergies that exist between RACV and Collaborate and the ability of both companies to identify and leverage new opportunities that deliver benefits to customers on the supply and demand sides of online marketplaces. RACVs growing mobility portfolio provides a range of options such as Melbourne 3 Bike Share, operated on behalf of Public Transport Victoria, and RACV Car Share, powered by Thrifty, to help Victorians get around conveniently, efficiently, sustainably and cost-effectively. It is Australias leading listed company focused on collaborative consumption, peer-to-peer or sharing economy businesses.