Achieve up to 98 % demand‑forecast accuracy so you can purchase, position, and price every vehicle with confidence.
Addressing Car Rental Challenges
In a market where booking windows shrink and travel patterns change overnight, relying on yesterday’s demand data is risky and costly.
AI-Powered Fleet Optimization Partner
Leveraging our proprietary AI Simulation Engine, SWITCH offers a comprehensive solution designed specifically for short-term car rental management.
Comprehensive Solutions for Car Rental
SWITCH combines its proprietary AI Simulation engine with real‑world rental data, aviation feeds, weather, and local events to build a living digital twin of your network.
Accurate Demand Forecasting
Machine‑learning models ingest millions of data points to predict pick‑ups and drop‑offs by hour, branch, and vehicle class.
Scenario‑Based Fleet Planning
Test any vehicle mix or pricing strategy in seconds, from expanding EV inventory to preparing for peak‑season surges.
Real‑Time Re‑balancing Recommendations
Dynamic dashboards signal when and where to relocate vehicles to maximise utilisation and revenue.
Operational Optimisation
Cut idle time, minimise dead‑head miles, and reduce maintenance costs with actionable, AI‑backed suggestions.
Quantified Impact
Across four European airports (Frankfurt, Madrid, Rome–Fiumicino, Stockholm) and 8.5 K vehicles.
Avg. Accuracy
98
%
at 7 Days
96
%
at 30 Days
94
%
at 90 Days
93
%
at 180 Days
Network & Location Planning
SWITCH’s geospatial intelligence pinpoints exactly where your next branch, on‑airport desk, or valet‑only pick‑up zone will generate the highest return—long before you sign a lease.
- Site scorecards – Rank potential locations by forecasted bookings, competitor density, and travel‑time catchments.
- Pop‑up counters – Trial temporary kiosks during peak events to capture surge demand without locking into long‑term overhead.
- Off‑airport shuttle modelling – Simulate shuttle capacity, journey times, and customer preferences to choose the most profitable on‑ or off‑airport setup.
- Idle‑lot heatmaps – Identify under‑utilised parking areas so you can redeploy vehicles or downsize costly space contracts.
This network‑level insight lets you grow profitably while ensuring every customer finds the right car exactly where they need it.
Integration and Customization
Our platform plugs straight into your existing tech stack—Reservation Management Systems (RMS), Dealer Management Systems (DMS), telematics feeds, and BI tools—through secure APIs. No rip‑and‑replace project or downtime required.
- Connect any data source – reservations, live pricing, maintenance schedules, flight manifests, weather, and local events.
- Custom business logic – mirror your branch hours, one‑way restrictions, corporate contracts, and tiered pricing rules.
- Scalable architecture – deploy in a single city or across a global network without service interruptions.
This tailored approach guarantees that SWITCH enhances—rather than complicates—your day‑to‑day operations, delivering actionable insights directly into the systems your teams already use.
