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Exactly. And as the trusted middleman, Uber has every commercial incentive to spot check its drivers.

• ditojim 14y ago
  you get a map of your ride with your receipt. one time i submitted feedback when the driver went the long way, which it clearly showed on my map, and uber refunded me for the entire ride. it is an excellent service. i use it all the time in sf.
• tedunangst 14y ago
  As the company that gets paid more the farther you go, Uber also has a rather different commercial incentive...
  • viscanti 14y ago
    Although Uber would probably prefer that someone rides with them again and tells their friends/family about their pleasant experience, rather than squeeze a rider for a few more pennies. Their helpful community managers and system for doing a fare review certainly give the impression that they are looking at building a long term business. As a pre-IPO startup facing regulatory issues in a number of cities, they really don't have the luxury of offering a bad customer experience. The alternative is also simple, if someone has a bad experience, they don't have to use the service anymore.