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> An Uber spokesman in Seoul denied that the service was illegal as Uber is “a technology company that connects drivers with passengers” and doesn’t directly ru
by buro9 12y ago
> An Uber spokesman in Seoul denied that the service was illegal as Uber is “a technology company that connects drivers with passengers” and doesn’t directly run a taxi service with rented cars.
I'm not sure any definition of a taxi service requires renting cars.
It just requires connecting vehicles to passengers, at a time and place the passenger defines.
Uber don't half come out with some rubbish when they're trying to skirt around some narrowly worded local policy or law.
- UK-AL 12y agoYeah, but don't forget what this is. Taxi Drivers complaining that barriers to entry are being removed, so fares remain artfically high.
- k-mcgrady 12y ago>> "Taxi Drivers complaining that barriers to entry are being removed, so fares remain artfically high." Anytime I've read about Uber or the few times I've used it myself it is much more expensive than a taxi. They aren't coming in to drive fare prices down.
- aianus 12y agoUberX is cheaper than taxis