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This new startup has a different model: - Drivers are full-time employees, not contractors. They don't care about waiting or not showing up for short/long ride
by spaceman_2020 4y ago
This new startup has a different model:
- Drivers are full-time employees, not contractors. They don't care about waiting or not showing up for short/long rides - they get paid either way.
- Currently, you can only schedule rides in advance. Rides are available in 15 minute intervals. Doesn't work for a lot of situations but is perfect for going to the airport - the drivers always show up on time and will happily wait (for a small per minute fee) as long as necessary. WAAAAY less hassle than booking an Uber.
- All vehicles are owned by the startup itself.
It's essentially a taxi company with electric cabs and a good app.
- softveda 4y agoI am assuming it is Delhi-NCR in India. I got a chance to use BluSmart this week. I am impressed. The driver was courteous and the cab quality was good compared to the abused vehicles used by Uber drivers in India. - Also no surge pricing. Pricing is fixed by a rate chart based on KM travelled. The only issue right now is availability. From Delhi airport it is OK but when I tried to book one from the hotel to a friend's place the earliest availability was after 4 hours whereas Uber was 5 mins.
- spaceman_2020 4y agoYeah, agreed on all points. But if you know you have to be somewhere ahead of time, scheduling rides is such a better experience than the last minute dash for an Uber.