The half the price thing I mentioned was based on the potential of the cost savings an autonomous vehicles bring. I understand that a huge majority of expenses incurred on a rideshare ride is for the driver’s pay. (Something like 60-70% or something. Followed by fuel.) We pay for the time they drive and indirectly pay for the time they are waiting for rides.
So once we go all driverless, there has to be a huge savings, which I’m hoping would be passed down to the consumers and not stay in Uber’s hands.
You are giving them way too much credit. They want to keep all paying customers. :)
also, i wonder if there is an element of FTC in here. They may not be able to force people to use their real names as these "names" are being shared to drivers and potentially others.
Interesting. Lyft as not popular as I thought in Philly.
It’s fascinating how there are tiny nuances between the two companies about how they pay out the long distance pick up. I keep thinking they’re exactly the same.
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The half the price thing I mentioned was based on the potential of the cost savings an autonomous vehicles bring. I understand that a huge majority of expenses incurred on a rideshare ride is for the driver’s pay. (Something like 60-70% or something. Followed by fuel.) We pay for the time they drive and indirectly pay for the time they are waiting for rides.
So once we go all driverless, there has to be a huge savings, which I’m hoping would be passed down to the consumers and not stay in Uber’s hands.
Well, hell, what about the fact they outright ignore the posted rates of per mile per minute fees? Aren’t those required by law to publish?
Driverless and half the price.
Hey, you asked. I don’t mean to be insensitive.
I didn't realize we weren't tipping often. LOL.
Are there statistics on this. ...or if you are a driver, what's your impression on how often they tip? Forget the amount for a second. How frequent?
You are giving them way too much credit. They want to keep all paying customers. :)
also, i wonder if there is an element of FTC in here. They may not be able to force people to use their real names as these "names" are being shared to drivers and potentially others.
Interesting. Lyft as not popular as I thought in Philly.
It’s fascinating how there are tiny nuances between the two companies about how they pay out the long distance pick up. I keep thinking they’re exactly the same.
What city are you in? I feel Lyft is pretty widely available in the Northeast where I am.