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Lyft could try to take market share by complying. They can even use it to differentiate themselves. "The Safer Ride-Share Company!", "We Know Who are Drivers Ar
by mruniverse 10y ago
Lyft could try to take market share by complying. They can even use it to differentiate themselves. "The Safer Ride-Share Company!", "We Know Who are Drivers Are", etc.
- natrius 10y agoIt's probably a bad gamble. Lyft wants to catch up to Uber, but they also need to grow fast enough that upstarts can't unseat them from second place. Accepting regulations that slow their growth is a bad deal for them, too.
- iopq 10y agoit also sets a dangerous precedent, where governments can restrict Uber to the point that Uber quit the market and expect Lyft to come and fill the void
- MichaelGG 10y agoThey don't want to be too cozy with the drivers. They need to keep them at arms length to maintain the idea that they are not employees.