This is true, but it is possible that less regulation is necessary because of improvements to tech. E.g., I've found both Uber and Lyft drivers in SF to be wa

This is true, but it is possible that less regulation is necessary because of improvements to tech. E.g., I've found both Uber and Lyft drivers in SF to be way better than cab drivers. I've had cab drivers that seemed visibly high, stopped to open their door and cat-call women, etc. -- nothing like this has ever happened in Lyft or Uber for me, and it would be very unlikely, because a driver that did that would get low reviews and be kicked off the service very quickly. The drivers I've talked too have been really happy with the services too. It seems much more equitable and less exploitative than the standard cab setup. (Something like Airbnb seems much more a mix of good and bad.)