I run a university. I’m also an Uber driver

Re:I run a university. I’m also an Uber driver by rconti on Wednesday July 29, 2015 @08:59PM (#9972679)

For one, Uber penalizes drivers who refuse to accept a fare. In theory this may be the case with cabs as well, but how are you going to go after a cabbie who just drives off when you tell them you want to go to the wrong side of the tracks? (assuming you tell them before getting in the cab).

This would also work to penalize drivers who are assigned a fare after dropping someone off in a bad neighborhood, and want to just GTFO without picking up the return fare.

As mentioned, surge pricing should also help. Basically: Folks in less desirable neighborhoods may end up paying surge pricing more often (when being picked up at least). Of course, surge pricing is illegal for cabs in the name of "fairness". But if all fares cost the same amount, why risk it in a sketchier neighborhood?

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Re:I run a university. I’m also an Uber driver by hackuser on Wednesday July 29, 2015 @11:24PM (#9973027)

> Uber penalizes drivers who refuse to accept a fare

Does Uber assign fares to specific drivers? And do they offer/assign fares in locations far from the driver? Otherwise drivers waiting in wealthy areas won't be offered/assigned fares in poor areas.

> This would also work to penalize drivers who are assigned a fare after dropping someone off in a bad neighborhood, and want to just GTFO without picking up the return fare.

I imagine they could logout or simply decline the few fares required to GTFO

Anyway, that's all theoretical. The answer only will come from some actual data.

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