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My comments aren't meant to refer to the German situation in isolation. In a lot of jurisdictions complying with some of the consumer protection laws is more e
by aianus 12y ago
My comments aren't meant to refer to the German situation in isolation.
In a lot of jurisdictions complying with some of the consumer protection laws is more expensive to the consumer than a feedback system alone while offering little to no additional benefit. Things like medallion laws, knowledge tests, etc. These laws will never get changed unless Uber breaks them and demonstrates that they are, in fact, unnecessary.
I'm not familiar with the German regulations and the article is light on details but if it's as simple as liability insurance and an extra car-checkup I doubt Uber would be opposing this so vehemently. They already provide commercial liability insurance to US drivers, for example.
- jacquesm 12y ago> I'm not familiar with the German regulations and the article is light on details Ah, ok, never mind me then. It's hard to argue from assumption, but this is not the only article about this subject, there are many more and this case has been working its way upward for a while in this court and others. Essentially the German authorities position is that Uber is operating an unlicensed taxi company. Uber is welcome to become licensed but refuses to do so, which allows it to compete with the existing taxi companies but without the associated costs. The existing taxi companies feel that this is unfair and have brought suit, which the courts have now decided has enough merit to warrant an injunction.