Show HN: Real-time Fare Estimate Comparisons for Uber, Lyft, Sidecar, and Taxi

Re:Show HN: Real-time Fare Estimate Comparisons for Uber, Ly... by pkfrank on Wednesday September 10, 2014 @11:09PM (#8300673)

It shouldn't matter one bit. They're legally obligated to take you anywhere in the five boroughs.

Just get in before telling them your destination. If they give you flak (and you feel like fighting them), just take note of their medallion # and state clearly that you will report them if they fail to fulfill their obligation.

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Re:Show HN: Real-time Fare Estimate Comparisons for Uber, Ly... by Cbeck527 on Wednesday September 10, 2014 @11:48PM (#8300780)

Or, you know, pay an extra $3 to Uber and avoid that situation all together.

It shouldn't matter, but it does.

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Re:Show HN: Real-time Fare Estimate Comparisons for Uber, Ly... by sp332 on Thursday September 11, 2014 @10:14AM (#8302669)

There are even fewer regulations preventing Uber drivers from declining a fare based on location - or race, or gender, or they don't like your sports team, or anything.

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Re:Show HN: Real-time Fare Estimate Comparisons for Uber, Ly... by pavel_lishin on Thursday September 11, 2014 @11:03AM (#8302970)

Does that actually happen?

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Re:Show HN: Real-time Fare Estimate Comparisons for Uber, Ly... by sp332 on Thursday September 11, 2014 @11:13AM (#8303017)

This article claims that Uber is actually better than cabs because the drivers don't know your race when they agree to pick you up. http://www.racialicious.com/2012/11/28/cab-drivers-uber-and-...

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Re:Show HN: Real-time Fare Estimate Comparisons for Uber, Ly... by pavel_lishin on Thursday September 11, 2014 @11:03AM (#8302966)

You're absolutely right, but it's still a crapshoot. You being right doesn't mean that the cabbie won't argue with you, and won't just flat out refuse to take you anyway, despite the risk of being reported.

In a perfect world, etc.

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