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yeah, real shame that the unmitigated sexual harassment got in the way of their complete avoidance of regulations

davidf18 9y ago
The regulations by and large were simply there to protect incumbents that wanted to keep out competition which offered higher customer value (by offering lower cost, more responsive, less greenhouse gas) service. Unlike AirBnB which does break NY City and NY State laws, Uber has been following regulations that are imposed by the NYC Taxi & Limousine commission (e.g., screening drivers, etc.).
- neuromantik8086 9y ago
  I see this "incumbents" narrative touted a lot, but it just ain't so. Non-medallion livery companies (black cabs) have been in NYC for a looooong time.
  - davidf18 9y ago
    But because of stupid laws protecting Yellow Cab monopoly, it is against the law to street hail them, having to call instead. Also, not a reliable single brand, also they don't take credit cards, unlike Yellow Cabs.
    - neuromantik8086 9y ago
      And street-hailing is so important that you're willing to defend a service that doesn't use it?
      - davidf18 9y ago
        iPhone hailing to me and many others at least, is effectively street hailing. Not certain what your beef is with Uber. Service and costs have dramatically improved since they and Uber/Via/Gett/Juno came, even in Manhattan.
    - jakelazaroff 9y ago
      It's against the law to street hail an Uber as well. Uber works because hailing one with your phone is legally equivalent to calling a cab company, not sticking out your hand.
- pikzen 9y ago
  > less greenhouse gas An estimated 160.000 cars driving for Uber in the US, many of which doing so as a full time job will pollute less. Right. Riiiiight.
  - davidf18 9y ago
    Uber Pool has 2 or more unrelated passengers using the same car for transit hence less greenhouse gas compared with using separate vehicles. Elementary!
- ajamesm 9y ago
  Genuinely lmao at the narrative that the taxi unions all got together and conspired against greener rides
goobynight 9y ago
What were those regulations doing for us as consumers, exactly?

The regulations by and large were simply there to protect incumbents that wanted to keep out competition which offered higher customer value (by offering lower cost, more responsive, less greenhouse gas) service. Unlike AirBnB which does break NY City and NY State laws, Uber has been following regulations that are imposed by the NYC Taxi & Limousine commission (e.g., screening drivers, etc.).

neuromantik8086 9y ago
I see this "incumbents" narrative touted a lot, but it just ain't so. Non-medallion livery companies (black cabs) have been in NYC for a looooong time.
- davidf18 9y ago
  But because of stupid laws protecting Yellow Cab monopoly, it is against the law to street hail them, having to call instead. Also, not a reliable single brand, also they don't take credit cards, unlike Yellow Cabs.
  - neuromantik8086 9y ago
    And street-hailing is so important that you're willing to defend a service that doesn't use it?
    - davidf18 9y ago
      iPhone hailing to me and many others at least, is effectively street hailing. Not certain what your beef is with Uber. Service and costs have dramatically improved since they and Uber/Via/Gett/Juno came, even in Manhattan.
  - jakelazaroff 9y ago
    It's against the law to street hail an Uber as well. Uber works because hailing one with your phone is legally equivalent to calling a cab company, not sticking out your hand.
pikzen 9y ago
> less greenhouse gas An estimated 160.000 cars driving for Uber in the US, many of which doing so as a full time job will pollute less. Right. Riiiiight.
- davidf18 9y ago
  Uber Pool has 2 or more unrelated passengers using the same car for transit hence less greenhouse gas compared with using separate vehicles. Elementary!
ajamesm 9y ago
Genuinely lmao at the narrative that the taxi unions all got together and conspired against greener rides

goobynight 9y ago

What were those regulations doing for us as consumers, exactly?