When you stop and think for a second, you realize it wasn’t that long ago that when you rented a car, the only real options you had were what kind out of car you wanted out of a short selection list, as well as whether or not you wanted to pay for rental car insurance. In addition to not being flexible, it wasn’t that long ago when renting a car was also somewhat of a hassle, because in order to make a reservation, you had to either sit on the phone and wait for someone to help you, or stand in line at the car rental counter.
However, fast forward to the present, and the car renting experience is much different. Not only can you quickly compare car rental rates online and reserve the best one you find, but car rental companies are becoming more flexible than ever. For example, while getting a GPS with your rental car was a high-priced addition just a couple of years ago, there are now companies that offer this as a standard feature of renting a car.
In Japan, there is one car rental company who is pushing the envelope even further forward. Orix Car Rental has partnered with Emobile in order to start providing its customers with a netbook and mobile data card. For just a ten dollar addition to your car rental rate, Orix Car Rental will provide you with a netbook and mobile data card so that you can access the Internet and your email on the go.
