A smokeless cigarette manufacturer is in talks with several major car hire firms to discuss the possible introduction of the product to rental vehicles. The moves comes after Avis Budget car hire banned smoking it its vehicles in the US and Canada last month and many other companies are likely to follow. However an alternative is needed for those customers who do wish to smoke, hence the discussion regarding the smokeless cigarette.

Low-budget airline, Ryanair, have already introduced smokeless cigarettes to their in-flight service and the same company which supplies Ryanair is now looking to expand its business to cover the car rental market. In the same way that extras can be added on to your car hire package such as sat navs and child seats, soon you may be able to include smokeless cigarettes on that list.

Many car hire firms have noticed that they are losing out on customers by offering cars which have not been smoke-free. Often families in particular won’t hire a vehicle which has allowed smoking which is why the move to introduce a blanket ban on smoking has been taken up by some firms. However the smokeless cigarette is hoped to go a long way towards remedying this issue.

The product leaves no nasty odour in the air or on the upholstery of the vehicle, it is available with or without nicotine, and in-car chargers are also available to re-boost you cigarette. If the deal goes ahead, car hire companies plan to sell the smokeless cigarettes for $6 a packet and they will be on available from the car hire desk.