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**Sophie**
Uber drivers are insured drivers. As of January 22 2016, Uber has received their taxi brokerage licenses, they are as legal as beck. It's the uber X cars which are not, however they have a court date to make uber X legal in April
There have been a few major injuries in Uber vehicles. All have been covered by Uber's insurance. This is fear-mongering at it's finest.It will be interesting to see what happens the first time a passenger is severely hurt in an uber taxi...
"WHAT :Eek::Eek:...what do you mean your insurance will not cover me???"
Uber only requires its drivers to have personal insurance. Many personal insurance companies will deny claims if the driver is found to be operating their vehicle commercially, as is the case with being an Uber driver. Uber has its own insurance, but that only covers liability for passengers and third parties...not the driver, nor his car.Uber drivers are insured drivers.
That is being fixed:It will be interesting to see what happens the first time a passenger is severely hurt in an uber taxi...
"WHAT :Eek::Eek:...what do you mean your insurance will not cover me???"
Nonsense.... the taxi industry was set up and highly regulated by the city, and now Uber comes in and breaks the law, undercuts the legal cabs, sends the profits to California, and when they destroy the cab business, their prices will go up to the moon. The city should enforce their own rules and force these cheaters to to buy licences and have actual insurance coverage.So said the buggy whip makers, ice deliverymen, blacksmiths in the past.
And now video stores, record store chains, Polaroid camera, et al.
The taxi industry is an artificial ogliarchy from a past era. Uber is challenging that with a new business model that works. So my sympathy is quite limited.
Boo hoo. People in are sick and tired of being overcharged for a dirty cab with a rude driver.Nonsense.... the taxi industry was set up and highly regulated by the city, and now Uber comes in and breaks the law, undercuts the legal cabs, sends the profits to California, and when they destroy the cab business, their prices will go up to the moon. The city should enforce their own rules and force these cheaters to to buy licences and have actual insurance coverage.
It's unclear, but doesn't that require Uber drivers to switch insurance companies? Why couldn't they have just blanket approved it for everyone without having to be an Aviva insurance holder? I'm sure Uber collects enough to easily pay the amount Aviva was after.
Other insurers will follow. Point is that while TODAY many UberX drivers don't have appropriate insurance that is an easily solvable problem.It's unclear, but doesn't that require Uber drivers to switch insurance companies? Why couldn't they have just blanket approved it for everyone without having to be an Aviva insurance holder? I'm sure Uber collects enough to easily pay the amount Aviva was after.
Also, why did they attach conditions to it (such as requiring 20+ hours a week to qualify)?
Highly regulated? Sure. Well-regulated? Not a chance.Nonsense.... the taxi industry was set up and highly regulated by the city, and now Uber comes in and breaks the law, undercuts the legal cabs, sends the profits to California, and when they destroy the cab business, their prices will go up to the moon. The city should enforce their own rules and force these cheaters to to buy licences and have actual insurance coverage.
They were originally regulated to prevent fare grabbing wars as seen in some jurisdictions. But once again the internet is a game changer.Nonsense.... the taxi industry was set up and highly regulated by the city, and now Uber comes in and breaks the law, undercuts the legal cabs, sends the profits to California, and when they destroy the cab business, their prices will go up to the moon. The city should enforce their own rules and force these cheaters to to buy licences and have actual insurance coverage.
Hilarious.....and true...feed the greedA little off topic...
It is your fault for paying lots of money for an all star game. All star games are meant to entertain 12 year olds.
If Uber price gouges, people will use Lyft. Uber isn't unique, it is just the first/largest such service. People say "Uber" but really there are a number of businesses implementing the ride sharing model.Beware Uber charges premium rates on high demand and high peak business. Like the guy who got charge over $1000 from Uber on New Years eve when a cab would have been cheaper. So if the Taxi industry is gone, Uber can start to price gouge.
Undercuts?Nonsense.... the taxi industry was set up and highly regulated by the city, and now Uber comes in and breaks the law, undercuts the legal cabs, sends the profits to California, and when they destroy the cab business, their prices will go up to the moon. The city should enforce their own rules and force these cheaters to to buy licences and have actual insurance coverage.