Hence taxi companies charging drivers $80 a day to rent them? $80/day * 20 days per month = $1600 / month, which is like 10x the cost of a lease for, say, a Pr

Hence taxi companies charging drivers $80 a day to rent them? $80/day * 20 days per month = $1600 / month, which is like 10x the cost of a lease for, say, a Prius. Meanwhile, Uber drivers can use their own car for any other purpose. Even factoring in gas and insurance it's hard to believe taxi drivers are getting a better deal.