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Re:In Video, Uber CEO Argues with Driver Over Falling Fares by true_religion on Tuesday February 28, 2017 @07:48PM (#13759882)
Let's keep in mind that Uber Black was meant to be a replacement for renting limousine by the hour. It was meant to take something that used to be $135/hour with a 5 hour minimum, and turn it into $50 per 30 minute ride so limousine owners could profit off their spare time.

This is hardly something that is for the common man, and has little to do with self-driving cars or automation.

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Re:In Video, Uber CEO Argues with Driver Over Falling Fares by j-walker on Wednesday March 01, 2017 @12:14AM (#13761364)
> Let's keep in mind that Uber Black was meant to be a replacement for renting limousine by the hour.

WHAT?! How are the vehicles on this site even close to a limousine? http://uberestimate.com/what-is-uber-black/

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Re:In Video, Uber CEO Argues with Driver Over Falling Fares by true_religion on Wednesday March 01, 2017 @01:36PM (#13766752)
Private car services offer 4 seater and SUVs as well as the typical looking limo. That's what most of their business is... Driving people to and from locations like nightclubs in SUVs.
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