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Uber didn't get the required permit (which literally cost < $100) from the state DMV. Rules? Who needs rules? -- Uber's motto
by 1024core 9y ago
Uber didn't get the required permit (which literally cost < $100) from the state DMV.
Rules? Who needs rules? -- Uber's motto
- Dylan16807 9y agoIt's less about flaunting rules and more about wanting their cars to be classified a different way.
- dmix 9y agoYou mean it's more complex than not having the foresight to get a permit? You don't say... So much reductionist criticism of these companies whenever these issues come up on HN and elsewhere. The issues are far more complicated. These companies, including AirBnB et al, are not simply pushing the idea that "all regulations are bad" or "we're above regulations". It's about pushing back in an effort for better regulations appropriate for a modern industry. Typically they are designed for a previous era or inefficiently pigeonholed onto entirely new concepts.
- 1024core 9y agoI don't know why I'm being downvoted. Please read this article [1]. Quote: "The move comes after Uber refused to apply for a $150 permit that would designate the cars as test vehicles, and allow them to be used on Californian roads, with the company arguing that the documentation didn't apply to its specific self-driving cars." [1] https://www.theverge.com/2016/12/21/14049070/uber-san-francisco-self-driving-removed-registration-revoked https://www.theverge.com/2016/12/21/14049070/uber-san-franci...