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Re:Can Uber ever make money? by cabaalis on Friday April 26, 2019 @07:15PM (#19762592)
For #1, it seems the market would adjust. We already see complaints about drivers not knowing the area they're driving in. Would it reassure riders to know that their driver spends 99% of driving time in an area they're riding?

For #2, sincere problem for which I am not aware of a good solution.

Re:Can Uber ever make money? by kelnos on Saturday April 27, 2019 @07:48AM (#19765067)
Not if there aren't enough drivers there, period. I'd much rather a driver unfamiliar with my city who needs Google Maps to get me to my destination if the alternative is I have to wait 20 minutes for a car.
Re:Can Uber ever make money? by LifeLiverTransp on Saturday April 27, 2019 @10:37AM (#19765744)
You could also allow for auto-handshakes, drivers who prefer to drive only within a radius handing over there passenger to another driver in transit.
Re:Can Uber ever make money? by repolfx on Saturday April 27, 2019 @11:43AM (#19766063)
Solution is to repeal the laws that make driving non-discriminatory. It'd be painful in the short run but ultimately a place being so bad cabbies won't drive there is a signal there is a serious need for other forms of intervention, probably by policing changes. Wallpapering over the symptoms may relieve short term pressure but is no long term solution.