Uber?

Quote: Aussie

Fare is flag fall + distance + time. Time is always used not just when the speed drops below a certain level.
Also it could be varying because of the surge pricing model which is also very transparent.

Flag fall plus distance plus time.... I don't see about no "surge pricing".
Is it hidden in 'flag fall'? Then lets see 'flag fall plus surge premium plus distance plus time.

Quote: Aussie

That may be true for cabs but it's not true for uber.

And that's why people want meters, they're
sick of getting screwed, no matter how
'transparent' you say it is. They want to
see what they're paying for as it happens.

Imagine a taxi driver telling you at the start
of a trip the fare would be $7 to $9. No
meter. You get there and it's $13, or so says
the driver. You have no choice, he swiped
your card already.

That's Uber. And it's already happened to me.

Quote: Evenbob

That's Uber. And it's already happened to me.

More of a 'bug' than a defect in the concept or economic model. I'd see that Uber worked it out with greater transparency rather than risk calls for meters.

Uber is banned in Italy. Can not operate or use any of its Apps or advertise their existence within Italy.

Quote: Fleastiff

Flag fall plus distance plus time.... I don't see about no "surge pricing".
Is it hidden in 'flag fall'? Then lets see 'flag fall plus surge premium plus distance plus time.

Correct, plus surge. When you book a trip the app tells you the surge. So you know in advance. It's not hidden.

Quote: Evenbob

And that's why people want meters, they're
sick of getting screwed, no matter how
'transparent' you say it is. They want to
see what they're paying for as it happens.

Imagine a taxi driver telling you at the start
of a trip the fare would be $7 to $9. No
meter. You get there and it's $13, or so says
the driver. You have no choice, he swiped
your card already.

That's Uber. And it's already happened to me.

You DO know what you will be charged. Flagfall, distance and time charges are all easily available online just like the same are for cabs. The passenger is told the surge prior to booking so that's open as well. Not sure why you think it's all so mysterious. Uber can only estimate the fare so well, there are other factors that come into play.

What you are actually objecting to is a business pricing it's good/services based on current supply/demand. You're perfectly welcome to object on that basis but just remember EVERY business prices that way, they just don't change prices in real time like Uber does so it isn't as noticeable.

I have seen numerous interviews with people that paid atrocious surge charges. They claimed they had no idea the charge would be so high. I have never taken Uber or looked at the app so I don't know if it is true.

The one interview that sticks in my mind was a News Years Eve surge. He showed his credit card charges. I can't remember the charges to the penny but his trip into town was about $50 his trip home was over $300.

I found it very surprising that Uber and Lyft paid more fees to Las Vegas Mccarran airport than taxi's did.

https://www.reviewjournal.com/business/mccarran-making-more-off-ride-hailing-companies-than-taxis/

Heard again that Uber will try flying cars. I now predict Lyft will be the survivor of the two.

Quote: AZDuffman

Heard again that Uber will try flying cars. I now predict Lyft will be the survivor of the two.

The guy running Uber is an out of
control power hungry loon, he'll
ruin them for sure.