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Re:Uber is ending its services in Denmark by tigershark on Tuesday March 28, 2017 @08:17AM (#13975902)
How forcing them to add a fare meter is a sensible regulation? You already can track the whole travel in Uber and it is FAR FAR better than having a fare meter. In a foreign city I have no idea if the itinerary chosen by the driver is sensible or not and the fare meter for sure can't do anything in this regard.
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Re:Uber is ending its services in Denmark by rmc on Tuesday March 28, 2017 @08:56AM (#13976131)
The meter is supposed to be inspectable to the local tax collectors who can ensure that the correct tax is paid.
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Re:Uber is ending its services in Denmark by stagbeetle on Tuesday March 28, 2017 @10:08AM (#13976662)
The incenvives are too screwed up for this to help consumers.

If they undercharge, they get fined. If they overcharge, the tax authority gets more money.

It's almost like a bribe.

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Re:Uber is ending its services in Denmark by vmateixeira on Tuesday March 28, 2017 @08:32AM (#13975988)
Because you can fiscalize a fare meter, not someone's phone GPS tracker module.
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