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Why not work to change the law since it doesn't make sense? What's the point of keeping it?
by dantheman 14y ago
Why not work to change the law since it doesn't make sense? What's the point of keeping it?
- michaelt 14y agoAs far as I can tell (and I'm not an expert in swedish taxi law) what the law says is you can charge by time (as a limousine), or by time+distance (as a taxi), and if you charge by time+distance you must use a certified tamper-proof taxi meter and have a price sticker in your window. Which of these laws do you consider not to make sense?
- dantheman 14y agoThe certified tamper-proof meter... and the sticker in the window. You're using an app to arrange transport. All of the information you need is there.
- scott_s 14y agoThey have not, however, made any attempt to get the app approved to serve that function.
- Ensorceled 14y agoNot necessary ... it's MY app. The problem with not having approved and sealed meters is that I don't know if you've screwed with it or not. I know driver hasn't screwed with my iPhone app.
- scott_s 14y agoWhich is a great argument to make, but you still have to make the argument. As I understand it, they have not attempted to do so.
- Too 14y agoIt's not your app. It's Ubers app, installed on your phone. How do you know Uber hasn't screwed with your app? And how does the driver know that you are not screwing him with a tampered app? It's not only you and the driver that need mutual trust either, the tax administration also has to trust the app.
- kokey 14y agoI think a good enhancement of the law would be an exception for charging by distance without a legacy meter, if the price and distance was quoted and agreed in advance and the client has means to compare the offer before accepting it (which they should, if they are using a smartphone)