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> those systems are superior to traditional Taxis. For some definition of superior. For instance, Uber is for sure superior in stripping the taxi drivers of th

• chrischen 9y ago
  1. Superior by offering app-based hailing, real time location updates 2. Ability to share rides 3. Ability to review/report bad behavior (on both driver and customer side)—this along was a notorious problem with cab drivers. And I bet terrible customers used to be rampant too, but they were paying the drivers so nobody cared. 4. No cash. No tip (arguably more controversial thing they got rid of).
  • zakk 9y ago
    In the city I live in I can hail a standard taxi with the app of the local taxi company, of course I can share a ride, and I can pay with bank card/credit card. I never had to report bad behaviors, but I could just look at the taxi number, displayed clearly near the dashboard, and report it to the taxi company. I am it that Uber can have minor advantages, but I boycott it due to the huge disadvantages in terms of worker rights. Also they have been working at a loss to kill competitors: refusing to use Uber means defending your right to choose a service in the future.