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> How they will do this in a city with thousands of cars is a different question, and authorities haven’t given any details on how they will try to find Uber ca
by rmc 12y ago
> How they will do this in a city with thousands of cars is a different question, and authorities haven’t given any details on how they will try to find Uber cars in the streets of Madrid.
Easy. Undercover inspectors just book an Uber ride. Soon as they step into the vehicle, they present ID and fine the driver.
- w1ntermute 12y agoI don't think it's that "easy." Uber could easily develop a way to detect such users and block them.
- Argorak 12y agoTest buyers can be recruited from the current customers. Also, denying service can be an offense as well. (depending on the reasons)
- onion2k 12y agoThe authorities wouldn't need to be successful very often. So long as there's a possibility of a large fine the number of drivers would start to fall. If it falls to a level where getting an Uber car takes too long the customers will leave, and then Uber withdraw because they aren't making any money if there aren't any customers. If 1% of Uber drivers are fined leads to 50% of drivers being scared away that could be enough to stop Uber completely.
- rmc 12y agoSilicon Valley tech companies rarely spend a lot of time caring about the rest of the world. Uber won't bother that much.