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Uber has Uber Pool for the exact same purpose.

by eva1984 10y ago

gleenn 10y ago
Not exactly. Uberpool drivers still don't want to actually go to the destination the customer does. Google's offer appears to be trying to coordinate cars of people who are all trying to get somewhere.
- cmdrfred 10y ago
  That might circumvent some of the legal issues Uber has had, a lot of cities have ride-share programs.
  - adevine 10y ago
    They are circumventing the legal issues by limiting to 54 cents per mile, which is the IRS standard mileage rate: https://www.irs.gov/uac/newsroom/2016-standard-mileage-rates-for-business-medical-and-moving-announced https://www.irs.gov/uac/newsroom/2016-standard-mileage-rates.... That is, at this rate it's just considered a reimbursement for gas/wear and tear on the vehicle, not actual income for services provided.
DasIch 10y ago
No, it isn't because the driver still makes a profit with Uber Pool and they didn't intend to travel where they're going. In Germany for example ride sharing under the legal definition requires that the driver doesn't make any profit and really just takes people along. If that's the case, you don't require additional/different insurance etc.
- elcct 10y ago
  If passengers cover your costs then you always make profit indirectly - by gaining experience carrying people and being more experienced driver in general.
  - DasIch 10y ago
    Right and after work the drivers and artists that work for exposure get food from the supermarket without paying because the supermarket gets exposure by them shopping there.
    - elcct 10y ago
      You are comparing apples to oranges. Driver with that experience could more easily find a job in the field.
      - DasIch 10y ago
        Oh, yes I'm sure there is vast hierarchy to climb from junior, to senior up to rockstar ninja guru taxi driver. A driving license will be more than sufficient for any driving job and if it isn't, you're applying for a job like truck, stunt or test driver that requires additional training anyway.
        elcct 10y ago
        For a minimum wage probably you're right. But if potential employer had to choose between someone with experience and someone without, who is he going to choose even if said qualifications are just a "driving license"?

Uber has Uber Pool for the exact same purpose.

by eva1984 10y ago

Uber has Uber Pool for the exact same purpose.

Not exactly. Uberpool drivers still don't want to actually go to the destination the customer does. Google's offer appears to be trying to coordinate cars of people who are all trying to get somewhere.

cmdrfred 10y ago
That might circumvent some of the legal issues Uber has had, a lot of cities have ride-share programs.
- adevine 10y ago
  They are circumventing the legal issues by limiting to 54 cents per mile, which is the IRS standard mileage rate: https://www.irs.gov/uac/newsroom/2016-standard-mileage-rates-for-business-medical-and-moving-announced https://www.irs.gov/uac/newsroom/2016-standard-mileage-rates.... That is, at this rate it's just considered a reimbursement for gas/wear and tear on the vehicle, not actual income for services provided.

DasIch 10y ago

No, it isn't because the driver still makes a profit with Uber Pool and they didn't intend to travel where they're going. In Germany for example ride sharing under the legal definition requires that the driver doesn't make any profit and really just takes people along. If that's the case, you don't require additional/different insurance etc.

elcct 10y ago
If passengers cover your costs then you always make profit indirectly - by gaining experience carrying people and being more experienced driver in general.
- DasIch 10y ago
  Right and after work the drivers and artists that work for exposure get food from the supermarket without paying because the supermarket gets exposure by them shopping there.
  - elcct 10y ago
    You are comparing apples to oranges. Driver with that experience could more easily find a job in the field.
    - DasIch 10y ago
      Oh, yes I'm sure there is vast hierarchy to climb from junior, to senior up to rockstar ninja guru taxi driver. A driving license will be more than sufficient for any driving job and if it isn't, you're applying for a job like truck, stunt or test driver that requires additional training anyway.
      - elcct 10y ago
        For a minimum wage probably you're right. But if potential employer had to choose between someone with experience and someone without, who is he going to choose even if said qualifications are just a "driving license"?