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> Regulation for taxi services is important. That's like your opinion man. Seriously, if you feel more safe in a regular taxi, just don't use Uber and leave th

> Regulation for taxi services is important. That's like your opinion man. Seriously, if you feel more safe in a regular taxi, just don't use Uber and leave the rest of us poor people alone. Your help is not welcome. Also, I think you are incredibly naive to think that the training is mainly there to "help" drivers.

empath75 9y ago
Except that Uber’s unfairly subsidized rides and skirting of regulations are driving regular taxi drivers out of business so they may not continue to be an option.
- blfr 9y ago
  If people choose Uber over the regulated providers, they obviously don't want the supposed safety and other benefits provided by the regulation. I certainly don't.
  - s73ver_ 9y ago
    You're making some pretty big assumptions, there.
- cucuuc 9y ago
  Wait a second. I despise Uber for many reasons. But the main reasons I go on an Uber is because the drivers in any city I’ve been in have been maniacs, while (in my experience) Uber/lyft drivers are the calmest, most restpectful drivers on the road. The fact that some venture capitalist is bankrupting themselves subsidizing the trip is a gift that keeps on giving.
  - jpetso 9y ago
    That's as anecdotal as it is devoid of any causal link. There have there been numerous incidents of rapist and otherwise crazy Uber drivers around the world, and the mere choice of whether you're an Uber/Lyft driver vs. a regular taxi driver doesn't reveal anything about how sane you are. At best, people get lucky to get assigned to cars whose drivers don't need the money and party do it for fun. As Uber & Lyft take over the traditional taxi indry's market share though, the quality of taxi drivers will revert to the mean, especially if the drivers are in fact the same people only operating under a different brand.
    - graeme 9y ago
      Uber drivers get ratings. It drives out the bas drivers. Significant difference from taxis.

empath75 9y ago

Except that Uber’s unfairly subsidized rides and skirting of regulations are driving regular taxi drivers out of business so they may not continue to be an option.

blfr 9y ago
If people choose Uber over the regulated providers, they obviously don't want the supposed safety and other benefits provided by the regulation. I certainly don't.
- s73ver_ 9y ago
  You're making some pretty big assumptions, there.
cucuuc 9y ago
Wait a second. I despise Uber for many reasons. But the main reasons I go on an Uber is because the drivers in any city I’ve been in have been maniacs, while (in my experience) Uber/lyft drivers are the calmest, most restpectful drivers on the road. The fact that some venture capitalist is bankrupting themselves subsidizing the trip is a gift that keeps on giving.
- jpetso 9y ago
  That's as anecdotal as it is devoid of any causal link. There have there been numerous incidents of rapist and otherwise crazy Uber drivers around the world, and the mere choice of whether you're an Uber/Lyft driver vs. a regular taxi driver doesn't reveal anything about how sane you are. At best, people get lucky to get assigned to cars whose drivers don't need the money and party do it for fun. As Uber & Lyft take over the traditional taxi indry's market share though, the quality of taxi drivers will revert to the mean, especially if the drivers are in fact the same people only operating under a different brand.
  - graeme 9y ago
    Uber drivers get ratings. It drives out the bas drivers. Significant difference from taxis.