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Re:Uber stops upfront ride pricing in response to California... by melevittfl on Friday January 10, 2020 @12:42PM (#22012857)
True, although unlike a taxi, I can see during the trip the route the driver should be taking and, after the trip, I can see the route the driver actuall took.

And, if the route taken is unreasonably different from the optimal route, I can complain to Uber and get a refund.

So yes, while drivers may be incentivised to take longer routes, they can’t do it without being exposed.

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Re:Uber stops upfront ride pricing in response to California... by OnlineGladiator on Friday January 10, 2020 @01:33PM (#22013610)
Everything you just said applies to what Uber already has. This change is objectively worse for the customer in every way.
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