the passenger, future labbe director rachel nguyen sits wind me -- lab director rachel nguyen sits behind me when i drive. i can easily see driving this car to get to a train station. moving into columbus circle, this car could certainly hold its own. i don't think it's necessarily drive nice i must admit. the new mobility concept whatever they may call it clearly will meet a mobile purpose as we drive into the future. when the auto show opens tomorrow, i'll have special reports for you on eyewitness news. also i'll have the story of a hot new line of smaller suvs. reporting live at the auto show, tim fleischer, channel 7 eyewitness news. >> that looked pretty cool. >> thanks, tim. >>> another reminder, in the fast lane, our special airs saturday at 7:00. we would love to see your pictures from the auto show. hope you go. >>> 7 on your side is getting some well deserved recognition today. an award from the bergen county executive for what was called 7 for consumer affairs principle. the prized distinction was given while the keynote address was delivered. congratulations. >> yea. nina. >>

rachel nguyen, from the lab. >> what's the range?40 miles on a charge. >> reporter: at a top speed of 25 miles per hour, it's built for big cities, where parking is scarce and bite-sized is beautiful. >> if you that's the perfect car. >> reporter: but it's not for sale. only for sharing. nissan is the latest automaker to test short-term rentals in urban areas, where car ownership is dmksingly rare. you can get one in san francisco for $6 per half hour. >> people use it to get to the train station, but they also use it to go to the grocery store. they use it to go to pilates. when they have a friend in town, they'll take them around the town in it. >> reporter: ford has a go car in london. it costs about $14 an hour. >> you pick it up at one place and drop it off at another. >> reporter: drivers reserve a car with an app and can even use it to unlock the coors. -- the doors. nissan may expand its ride- sharing program to other city fist drivers turn the ignition as often as they turn their heads. >> ooh, that's cool. >> ooh, that's co