They finally realized the fully loaded per mile cost of owning and operating a recent model car in city traffic? And that after subtracting that, they were making close to minimum wage?
This is only seems to be true, depending on definitions, when the fares are low. On a dollar basis, it seems, from my quick googling, that Uber is taking much less than 50%.
Really don’t see how robots are the answer here. They have an army of people working for peanuts already!
Normally you have to go through the effort of getting somebody stop, unlock the doors and give you the car. Now you can get red carpet service for your carjacking.
Cities are basically helpless to handle it too because they’re always minors and the police aren’t allowed to chase.