> that means our hypothetical driver is covering 40,000 miles in 2,000 hours, for an average speed of 20 mph. Meanwhile, the average speed of Manhattan traffic

> that means our hypothetical driver is covering 40,000 miles in 2,000 hours, for an average speed of 20 mph. Meanwhile, the average speed of Manhattan traffic is barely 10 mph A lot seems to hinge on this, but I don't think it's a fair assumption that a NYC Uber never leaves Manhattan. A couple of trips to the boroughs (airports!) and 20 mph average on a regular 40 hour week seems perfectly plausible.