everyone with a drivers license should be able to get through traffic safely "which is why there have been no car accidents at all involving licensed drivers since the introduction of the system!"
Why can't they do the same thing in France?
https://help.uber.com/h/f7fbe4af-c0db-4406-9ee5-59613b38a84e
> There are a number of insurance providers that offer policies for ridesharing. Uber recommends working with your insurance agent to find a plan that works for you.
> For US ridesharing partners only, please note that although the Rasier policy will act as primary insurance while you are using the Uber Partner app, keep in mind that all partners must also carry personal auto insurance.
That's Uber-speak for driving an Uber.
Good luck claiming anything from the drivers insurance if you're harmed or killed while riding in such a vehicle.
Fair point, I was more thinking about accidents and assaults, not the aftermath.
>which is why there have been no car accidents at all involving licensed drivers since the introduction of the system!
I'm not saying that an accident isn't possible, just that it isn't much more likely than if you'd drive yourself or use an ordinary taxi service, especially since an Uber driver would probably get kicked out of the system if he didn't drive safely.
Even with a picture, I could just wear stuff that obscures my hair, etc. so they wouldn't get a good look to the difference.
The last couple of times someone I know had a phone stolen the result was indifference.
Actually, its not really a solution. All of these identifiers are easily duplicated :/
http://www.purdueexponent.org/city_state/article_8748c000-a1...
Faking Uber would be easier. Admittedly, iirc, these people were scammed relatively easily and at less of a threshold than pretending to be an Uber drive would require.
1. You know the driver in uber. It's registered before they pick you up and send to your phone. Not so with a taxi
2. Uber tracks your GPS and the drivers. They know who's in the car (driver and passenger). Not so with Taxi
3. Drivers are rated on uber. A couple of bad ratings and they're out. Not so with taxi.
4. Uber requires no cash. Many taxi drivers don't except cards or will pressure for cash. No cash on you = less reason for assault.
So no, there is no proof that Uber has more assaults than normal taxis. So far there is only proof there are some assaults in uber and no records are kept about taxi assaults so we don't know. Searching for "cab driver assault" though brings up many many hits
1. You know the driver in uber. It's registered before they pick you up and send to your phone. Not so with a taxi
2. Uber tracks your GPS and the drivers. They know who's in the car (driver and passenger). Not so with Taxi
3. Drivers are rated on uber. A couple of bad ratings and they're out. Not so with taxi.
4. Uber requires no cash.
While I agree that assaults by Uber drivers are rare (even though they are pretty poorly vetted unless it becomes a pr problem) the insurance argument and Uber's callous disregard for the privacy of their customers are deal killers for me.