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As far as I can tell this is mostly a consequence of Uber responding to the market (i.e.: competitors like Lyft). With Uber X, Black car drivers no longer have
by Sam_Odio 14y ago
As far as I can tell this is mostly a consequence of Uber responding to the market (i.e.: competitors like Lyft). With Uber X, Black car drivers no longer have a monopoly on convenient transportation (and from what I hear, that has significantly decreased their business). I can't entirely fault Uber for this...they need to adapt or die.
- dunsudu 14y agoThis is really an irrelevant question - but why does Uber make a big deal out of the colour of the car? They say on their website that a particular tier gets you a black car, and you say there something about black car drivers. Why would you care if your car is black, or red, or yellow, or whatever. I can understand not wanting a fucking pink car or something, but still. Eg "Hop into the sleek black car", "Our classic black car option is the default". WTF? Maybe it's a US thing - I'm from the UK and I have no idea why you would need a car of a particular colour.
- andyakb 14y agoIt doesn't literally apply to just the color of the car. A black car is a luxury car, compare it to first class vs coach in airlines
- dunsudu 14y agoIn the UK taxis are black as well.
- hayksaakian 14y agoSome regions of the US have explicit laws about colors of cars and what category of transportation they are licensed under. See new York city.
- Aloisius 14y agoThe vast majority of "black cars" are Lincoln Town Cars made for livery services. They are very comfortable and roomy for a passenger to get into. And not all of them are black, that is just shorthand to say it is a full-sized sedan.