Designing secure digital Car Sharing for Premium Vehicles
Lucas Rappart
How I Designed the Future of Premium Car Sharing turning $80K vehicles into secure digital assets before the market realized it needed them
The $2.4 Trillion Problem
The average car sits unused 95% of the time, yet it's most families' second-largest investment.
Premium car owners wanted to share their cars with family and colleagues, but had no secure way to do it.
The challenge → Create digital car sharing that balances owner control with user convenience for high-value vehicles where trust is everything.
My Strategic Approach Research & Insights
Studied existing car-sharing gaps and premium owner psychology
Identified two personas: Car Owner (needs control) vs. Authorized User (needs simplicity)
Key insight
Premium owners don't want to restrict access; they want to control it.
Instead of designing features, I designed feelings.
The core challenge wasn't technical; it was psychological.
The Solutions That Worked
🔑 One-Tap Digital Keys
Granular permissions (navigation only, full access, time-limited)
Instant activation/deactivation with visual confirmation
Emergency override for owners to regain control instantly
Smart Admin Dashboard
Permission hierarchy showing who has what access at a glance
Intelligent alerts for important events, not surveillance data
One-tap access modification for any user, anytime
Integrated GPS Intelligence
Real-time location for owners when needed
Seamless navigation for users integrated with car systems
Transparent privacy so everyone knows what's tracked and why
Premium Security Experience
Progressive trust levels that scale with relationship depth
Biometric access matching luxury car expectations
Clear confirmations before any sensitive actions
The Business Impact
Market Vision
Identified a white space in premium peer-to-peer mobility before it became obvious to competitors.
Complex Problem Solving Balanced competing needs: owner control vs. user autonomy, security vs. simplicity, premium feel vs. daily usability.
Scalable Architecture Built modular systems ready for automotive manufacturer integration and future mobility trends.
High-fidelity Mobile Application Design
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Posted Sep 17, 2025
Designed secure car sharing for $80K+ vehicles. Solved the trust problem that unlocks billions in unused premium assets.
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Jan 1, 2022 - Feb 1, 2022
