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New venture from Mercedes Benz: Put your kids in our van. Schedule 3 days in advance. What's an uber?

I'm sure it will be a hit.

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Q: would you trust your family to mercedes or some random [company X]?

That't the business mercedes is in.[1,2]

Not bad work if you can get it.

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[1] Backed by the best of Mercedes-Benz, certified drivers and trained concierges provide white-glove service aboard eco-friendly Mercedes-Benz Sprinter vans, giving youngsters a safe and friendly ride.

[2] http://www.cnet.com/news/how-risky-is-your-uber-ride-maybe-m...

Uber is on-demand, and costs more because of that (convenience tax). Spending 15min on a Sunday evening to book your kids activities for the week isn't awful, and it gives MB a chance to pick optimal routes.

Convenience has a cost, planning ahead reduces it.

According to their "About" page, a one-way ride costs $22. Even if you buy 50 rides at once, the price is still $17.6 per one-way ride. That's comparable to what a typical UberX ride around Palo Alto costs, in my experience.

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