> These days car ownership is so common Yup, that's why Uber can't find investors anymore. > that you have to be young and crazy, desperately poor, or crimina

> These days car ownership is so common Yup, that's why Uber can't find investors anymore. > that you have to be young and crazy, desperately poor, or criminal to hitch hike, and drivers know that. Obviously it just needs an app with driver/hitcher ratings. "Out of my last 10 passengers, 9 have reported in as Not Murdered! You can feel safe riding with me and my 90% survival rate." I'd gladly pick up pre-verified people for free. Plus, en masse, it would knock a few tens of billions off other transportation startup valuations just for the fun of it.