> 2) It tells the driver that it will pay them $Z to drive from A -> B and the driver agrees to it. I don't disagree with the overall sentiment that this seems

> 2) It tells the driver that it will pay them $Z to drive from A -> B and the driver agrees to it. I don't disagree with the overall sentiment that this seems like a non-issue. However, the driver doesn't see the route, price, then agree to it. They see a pickup point of a passenger and agree to that alone. My understanding is that this is all the information they have when agreeing to a ride. It's a feature to prevent drivers being picky about passengers based on their trip value. It's one of the more important features to me. I've lived in two cities where cab drivers ask where you're going before letting you into the car for exactly this reason. In both cities it is both illegal and common practice. The most charitable form of this same argument, assuming I've got my facts straight, seems to be: You've driven for Uber for >=1 ride and have a grasp on the reward structure and have chosen to continue doing the job in exchange for said reward structure.