And even if they are aware of the tech shenanigans at Uber, they will forgive and forget as long as they can get a subsidized ride with their local Uber drivers

And even if they are aware of the tech shenanigans at Uber, they will forgive and forget as long as they can get a subsidized ride with their local Uber drivers. People care more about their own bottom line than what is going on out in SV. In general, it simply does not affect their world.