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> despite it being cheaper by any back of the envelope calculation for society as a whole. How is it 'cheaper' to manufacture extra yellow cars and have them d

by aianus 10y ago

> despite it being cheaper by any back of the envelope calculation for society as a whole. How is it 'cheaper' to manufacture extra yellow cars and have them drive around aimlessly searching the streets for fares vs. hitching a ride with my neighbour who drives for Uber part-time with the personal car he'd have bought anyways?

temp 10y ago
>drive around aimlessly searching the streets for fare That's not how Taxis work in my neck of the woods. I call a company, get a cab at the time I want it. Or I use their app or website, share my location, and get a cab arriving at the time I want it to. And yes, they still pay the driving a living wage, take care of the insurance and don't treat me like crap unlike Uber.