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G4-Uber CEO Travis Kalanick at Tsinghua University ((5)Challenges (Taxi…
G4-Uber CEO Travis Kalanick at Tsinghua University
(3)How does it work
Passengers
Choose a preferred payment and it is cash-free
You will only be charged when you ride
Sign up an account and download the app on the phone
Drivers
You can be your own boss and set your own hours
Drivers can meet tons of people in the cities
Drivers have to be over 21 years old
Cars have good condition and vary requirements depending on different cities
Cars need to have insurance
(6)Effects
On-demand economy and apps
More job opportunities
The drop of taxi use
(5)Challenges
Taxi companies unite against Uber and other ride-share services
Self-driving system coming out by Tesla, Audi, Google & Apple
The ratio of taxis to population are higher than in America because Taxi service in Asia is fast is clean
Uber drivers face incredible risk when working in cities or countries that have banned the company
Taxes problems : Uber doesn't had the employee-employer relationship
(1)Background
Started as an app to request premium black cars in a few metropolitan areas
Help strengthen local economies, improve access to transportation, and make streets safer
Founded when the founders had trouble hailing a cap on a snowy evening in 2008
Came up with a simple idea—tap a button, get a ride.
(4)Pros &cons
Pros
Using digital receipts
Can use credit cards to pay bills
Fares are lower than taxi or black cars
Uber respond faster than taxi
Neat uber vehicle
Cons
No insurance coverage
Hard to detect location
Availability of cars
Cars are not equipped with cameras and are not registered as commercial vehicles
Lack of professional driving qualification
(2)Purpose
Solve the problem of traffic jam
Raise transportation efficiency
Create more job opportunities
Users can get a ride immediately and whenever