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When I first moved to Palo Alto in 2014, I didn't have my own car so I used Uber several times a week for almost a year. I would have to estimate at least a thi
by danso 8y ago
When I first moved to Palo Alto in 2014, I didn't have my own car so I used Uber several times a week for almost a year. I would have to estimate at least a third of my UberX rides were in Priuses, and a few of my drivers had talked about how they had financed their Prius through something related to Uber. Since 2017, I honestly can't remember the last time I had an UberX driver with a Prius -- it's almost always Honda Civics/Accords or similarly low-priced vehicles.
It also seemed in 2014-2015 that far more of my drivers seemed happier, more professional, and enthusiastic about talking how much money they made. Nowadays I rarely if ever have that conversation.
- ska 8y agoIf I understand correctly they were making significantly better money in that time frame.
- swampthinker 8y agoThe VC money that flowed into these drivers has essentially dried up as gig-economy startups push towards sustainability / profitability. As was predicted.
- nradov 8y agoAn Accord is not exactly a low-priced vehicle for regular middle class buyers.
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- chrisseaton 8y ago> and enthusiastic about talking how much money they made Do you get into a car and start having a conversation with the driver how much money they make? I can’t imagine anything more rude to do to a driver!
- ryanlol 8y agoI have taxi drivers start these conversations far too often, usually several times a week.
- village-idiot 8y agoIt’s a shame that Uber seems to be encouraging their drivers to get less fuel efficient vehicles. Given the number of Uber/Lyft miles driven a year we could save a lot of carbon if they incentivized hybrids or EVs