O aluguel de carros tradicional por meio de um aplicativo - está aqui

O aluguel de carros tradicional por meio de um aplicativo - está aqui

Embora a geração mais jovem use a tecnologia móvel para tudo, a maioria das locadoras de veículos ainda opera da mesma forma que funcionava há 20 anos — há balcões, funcionários que emitem as chaves, assinam os papéis, verificam os documentos, processam o pagamento e depois andam pelo carro junto com a pessoa que aluga para ter certeza de que está na mesma página quanto aos danos existentes. Esse processo é demorado e, quando o voo chega, as cabines de aluguel de carros têm filas até os portões.

No entanto, algumas locadoras de veículos já introduziram uma experiência totalmente automatizada que prioriza dispositivos móveis para eliminar os problemas enfrentados por uma abordagem tradicional. Se você opera uma locadora de veículos, descobrirá a solução abaixo.

A mudança para a Internet resolveria os problemas?

O exemplo anterior explicou os pontos problemáticos do aluguel de carros em aeroportos. A maioria dos aluguéis de carros nas cidades não tem o tipo de horário de pico que as filiais do aeroporto têm. Algumas locadoras de veículos até criaram um sistema de reserva totalmente on-line que permitirá que você reserve o carro, verifique sua identidade, pague antecipadamente e espere até que um funcionário leve o carro até sua porta.

No entanto, mesmo no cenário mencionado acima, existem as mesmas pessoas trabalhando nos bastidores para que tudo isso aconteça. A diferença é que eles não estão sentados no estande e se comunicando com o cliente cara a cara. Eles estão sentados no escritório e lidam com tudo isso remotamente. E quando o carro é entregue, os processos de entrega ainda são presenciais.

Existe uma maneira melhor?

Embora uma experiência totalmente on-line resolva alguns dos problemas que o modelo tradicional de aluguel de carros enfrenta, é realmente assim que as pessoas querem alugar carros? Embora os designs de sites e as interfaces de usuário estejam melhorando a cada dia, os processos de navegação e reserva ainda costumam ser experiências dolorosas para os usuários.

São necessários muitos recursos para criar um sistema de reservas baseado em navegador compatível com dispositivos móveis, como o AirBnB ou o Booking.com. No entanto, se você estiver usando um telefone ao navegar no site, até mesmo eles o orientarão naturalmente a baixar o aplicativo para uma melhor experiência do usuário.

A geração mais jovem gerencia todas as tarefas do dia a dia com o telefone, então, naturalmente, eles fariam o mesmo ao alugar o carro. E seria ainda melhor se eles não precisassem ver outro ser humano no processo de pegar e devolver o carro - isso não soa familiar e muito parecido com o modelo padrão de check-in automático do AirBnB?

Por que não aplicativos móveis?

Se os aplicativos oferecem uma melhor experiência ao usuário em dispositivos móveis, por que não permitir que seus clientes aluguem carros por meio de seu aplicativo móvel?

Custos de desenvolvimento - até agora, o principal obstáculo tem sido o fato de as locadoras de veículos não quererem se tornar desenvolvedoras de software, e contratar uma empresa para criar os aplicativos que realmente funcionam acabaria sendo muito caro para gerar ROI em um futuro próximo. É por isso que seria mais fácil manter o status quo.

Limitações técnicas - outro motivo pelo qual os aplicativos não se tornaram um meio popular para aluguel de carros é que os aplicativos têm limitações técnicas e a interação humana ainda é necessária para emitir chaves, assinar os documentos e garantir que o carro esteja em boas condições quando devolvido.

Vemos uma grande tendência no uso de aplicativos para compartilhamento de carros sob demanda, que é um modelo de negócios totalmente diferente. Como o setor de compartilhamento de carros é relativamente jovem, as empresas não são restringidas pela burocracia e pelos procedimentos que os aluguéis de carros tradicionais enfrentam. Embora os aplicativos de compartilhamento de carros possam afastar os negócios de viagens de curta distância do aluguel de carros tradicionais, eles ainda não ameaçarão o pão com manteiga das locadoras de longo prazo.

Tecnologia para o resgate

Como uma empresa tradicional de aluguel de carros poderia entrar no século 21 e automatizar todo o processo de locação sem gastar uma fortuna no desenvolvimento de aplicativos, ao mesmo tempo em que se certifica de aproveitar seus procedimentos operacionais padrão e práticas atuais de gerenciamento de risco?

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A ATOM Mobility tem oferecido etiqueta branca soluções de software para o setor de mobilidade desde 2019. Com clientes em mais de 40 países e 140 cidades em todo o mundo, qualquer empresa de aluguel de carros estará em boa companhia.

Um fluxo ideal de aluguel de carros - com a ATOM Mobility, um aluguel de carros teria seus próprios aplicativos para IOS e Android, onde os usuários passariam pela seguinte jornada (simplificada):

Baixe o aplicativo e cadastre-se.
Faça o upload de uma carteira de motorista que será verificada pela inteligência artificial (IA).
Escolha as datas, o local e o modelo.
Pague com antecedência.
Desbloqueie o carro com o aplicativo.
Aproveite o carro alugado.

Devolva e conclua uma inspeção padrão de entrega ao redor do carro, promovida por FocalX que reconhece e relata automaticamente quaisquer arranhões.

Todo o processo é automatizado e as informações de cada transação de aluguel estarão disponíveis no back-end das locadoras de veículos.

A liberdade que esse novo fluxo que prioriza dispositivos móveis oferece tanto para usuários quanto para locadoras é um ótimo exemplo de como a tecnologia pode ajudar a fornecer um serviço melhor. Abrir um novo local é tão simples quanto dirigir os carros até um novo estacionamento.

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