Unfortunately these spots are currently allocated to services that almost entirely do A -> A carsharing, meaning you have to return the car where you picked it

Unfortunately these spots are currently allocated to services that almost entirely do A -> A carsharing, meaning you have to return the car where you picked it up. This all but eliminates the possibility that users can use these services for short trips with long stops (e.g. going to work, going for a shopping expedition that will take some time etc) because it is cost prohibitive. Having met the SF leadership I know they are working on this, and it's a difficult political issue, but I hope San Francisco can allocate more on-street parking to free floating carsharing.