Sorry having trouble parsing this: > rates so low that they didn’t even cover the combined cost of fuel and vehicle depreciation > percentages from its driver

Sorry having trouble parsing this: > rates so low that they didn’t even cover the combined cost of fuel and vehicle depreciation > percentages from its drivers’ fares ... 30% So apparently Uber managed to find some drivers who are willing to drive people for less than fuel+depreciation, _and_ share 30% of that with Uber? Something must be off in these statements, since I doubt any driver is stupid enough to drive people at a loss. Do the drivers get paid a different amount for a ride than what I see on the screen? I'm sure there is a potential threat of Uber wiping out the cabs and jacking up the prices, but this article is not very clear.