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Re:Uber and Lyft shutdown in California averted as judge gra... by wtallis on Thursday August 20, 2020 @05:02PM (#24228922)
What would such a contract look like? How would Uber or Lyft hold up their end of a N-ride contract if they don't end up having enough riders that day?
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Re:Uber and Lyft shutdown in California averted as judge gra... by mehrdadn on Thursday August 20, 2020 @05:11PM (#24229034)
> What would such a contract look like?

The obvious answer: perhaps more similar to the way it looks like right now? I just don't see why IC implies "let them decline rides without facing penalties by the platform".

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Re:Uber and Lyft shutdown in California averted as judge gra... by kelnos on Thursday August 20, 2020 @05:43PM (#24229379)
I don't think it directly implies that, but I think many of the policies in place chip away at things that should be a part of an IC's experience. Imposing penalties from declining rides means that their power to set rates is reduced.
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