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>The only thing that can ''take out'' Uber is widespread adoption of autonomous vehicles Or their customers losing interest as driver/fare subsidies are slowly
by cc439 10y ago
>The only thing that can ''take out'' Uber is widespread adoption of autonomous vehicles
Or their customers losing interest as driver/fare subsidies are slowly dialed back. I've already begun planning on Uber with hesitation as I have now twice been left "stranded" for ~30 minutes without an active driver available in my city.
I'm fine with the surge pricing which comes along with that but Uber is becoming increasingly unattractive to drivers and that's a real problem alongside increasing fares. Most of the casual drivers who fuelled Uber's early explosive growth are long gone now that the true costs of using your personal vehicle as a taxi became clear. Even the dedicated drivers are staying in on weekdays because Uber oversaturated the driver pool in small markets while cutting back on payouts. There aren't enough riders on a Tuesday evening for more than 1-2 drivers to dedicate their time and when those 1-2 call it a night, there's no one willing to stay up for a single $7 fare.
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- nugget 10y agoWhat city do you live in? I've traveled all over the US in the past year and haven't experienced this. I can imagine in a relatively remote, low-density city with sub 50k population it could become an issue at the most off-peak hours.