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Yea, you use your own equipment. The equipment is a 2008, or newer four door vechicle. It can't be a salvaged title. I don't care how well the repairs are car

Yea, you use your own equipment. The equipment is a 2008, or newer four door vechicle. It can't be a salvaged title. I don't care how well the repairs are carried out. Uber even has the tenacity to list what vechicles are appropriate to drive. A list I can't figure out? Are they going for safety? Or, is it aesthetics? There's a lot of people who are desperate for extra income--short of ditch digging. I looked into driving for Uber a year ago. While I haven't bought the four door sedan, it's still on the back of my mind. My biggest fear is spending eight grand on a Uber approved vechicle, and it not working out, and I'm stuck with a boat anchor--that's depreciating daily. Four door vechicles are a hard sell. Wether new, used, or a classic vechicle-- a two door almost always sells faster than a four door. (I'll pass this along, if you want a classic car--and don't care about resale value, look for four door vechicles. Car guys just don't want them. They are a good value now.) So, after looking into that list. A list that changes. I believe Uber is a employer. What really gets me about Uber is they use your insurance. You take on most of the risk, and they have the nerve to tell you what's aesthetically pleasing, or safe. http://www.driveubernyc.com/vehicles/full-list/ http://www.driveubernyc.com/vehicles/full-list/

morgante 11y ago
If I'm hiring contract models for a fashion shoot, I can dictate their aesthetics. Likewise, Uber can require its contractors to use equipment which meets a certain aesthetic standard. > You take on most of the risk, and they have the nerve to tell you what's aesthetically pleasing, or safe. The fact that you take on risk is a big part of why it's a contracting relationship. You can lose money driving for Uber. That's a huge mark against it being an employment relationship—employees don't suffer profit and loss.

morgante 11y ago

If I'm hiring contract models for a fashion shoot, I can dictate their aesthetics. Likewise, Uber can require its contractors to use equipment which meets a certain aesthetic standard. > You take on most of the risk, and they have the nerve to tell you what's aesthetically pleasing, or safe. The fact that you take on risk is a big part of why it's a contracting relationship. You can lose money driving for Uber. That's a huge mark against it being an employment relationship—employees don't suffer profit and loss.