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It's ride sharing, they are not commercial drivers, besides the robots will be driving for us shortly. This is more a story about people needing to resort to U
by ProAm 10y ago
It's ride sharing, they are not commercial drivers, besides the robots will be driving for us shortly. This is more a story about people needing to resort to Uber to make money and in a city not near their home because even Uber isnt enough money in their home town.
- chrisan 10y agoIs it really ride sharing if you aren't sharing a destination with the driver? How is that ride share any different than a cab ride? I've used uber in SF, NY, and London. It's painfully clear they are a taxi service going from 1 "customer" to another. I'm sure there are ppl that legit share their ride to work, but I'd love to see the numbers of ride shares vs serial taxi-like behavior
- ProAm 10y agoLegally it's ride sharing and that's all that really matters from a legal, economic or employment standpoint. The fact these people cannot find other jobs is the real problem.
- gjjrfcbugxbhf 10y agoActually legally it is whatever the law of the land says it is.
- na85 10y ago>besides the robots will be driving for us shortly. Maybe in California. Up here in Canada, "the robots" are still paralyzed by the snowy roads that cover the huge majority of our roadways in the winter. I suspect that this is also true in large parts of Europe.
- falcolas 10y agoEven a large majority of the US (geographically, not population wise). Any place in the top half of the US which is not on the pacific coast is going to be facing snow and ice for a good portion of the winter. Living in the Silicon Valley, where the days are always above 50 and mostly sunny, really skews your expectations of what the rest of the country faces for weather.
- ams6110 10y agoDisagree. Drivers are being paid. It's commercial. They are providing transportation to the public on public roads, therefore qualifications of the drivers and fatigue, etc. are matters of public safety.
- ProAm 10y agoFrom the standpoint of the law you are incorrect. Legally it's ride sharing, these people can make their own schedule, no one is forcing them to work 100 hour weeks behind the wheel.
- gjjrfcbugxbhf 10y agoHave their been test cases in the relevant jurisdictions or is this just Uber's interpretation?
- ProAm 10y agoThe test case has been their business operations for the past 7 years (or long they have been in business). They require no certification, no medallion, nothing from the government to operate.
- gjjrfcbugxbhf 10y agoSo you are just repeating Uber's opinion then.
- ProAm 10y agoFrom the standpoint of the law you are incorrect. Legally it's ride sharing, these people can make their own schedule, no one is forcing them to work 100 hour weeks behind the wheel.