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7. I have never taken a ride in them out of fear for my safety.

Sun Mar 3, 2019, 10:43 PM

Mar 2019

No way do I ever plan to in the future as long as cabs still exist. Not worth the risk!!!

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How did Uber and Lyft get millions of ordinary Americans to drive for them? [View all] gyroscope Mar 2019 OP

That doesn't answer the question gyroscope Mar 2019 #3

Well it's easy money, pretty much that ansible Mar 2019 #5

Being your boss gyroscope Mar 2019 #9

That explains some of it gyroscope Mar 2019 #4

Maybe where you live. But here jobs are plentiful. GulfCoast66 Mar 2019 #23

But does the driver get much of the fare? GulfCoast66 Mar 2019 #24

Licensed cabs are owned by fleet owners and leased for the day brooklynite Mar 2019 #25

I have never taken a ride in them out of fear for my safety. BigmanPigman Mar 2019 #7

I just do not trust them. BigmanPigman Mar 2019 #10

I think you've probably fallen for some fear hype... PTWB Mar 2019 #17

I've only been in one once crazycatlady Mar 2019 #11

I've used Uber several times and prefer it our our local cab company. Arkansas Granny Mar 2019 #14

I use them all the time and have never had a problem. smirkymonkey Mar 2019 #16

Overall, I think the answer to your question marked50 Mar 2019 #12

+1 million Arazi Mar 2019 #20

Bingo! stopbush Mar 2019 #26

They need the extra $$. CentralMass Mar 2019 #13

In my younger days, marybourg Mar 2019 #15

After following these subs IH8TU Mar 2019 #19

Extra cash? GulfCoast66 Mar 2019 #22

They make it easy to work around your schedule. LiberalBrooke Mar 2019 #27

My 25 year old recently signed up for Uber.. helpisontheway Mar 2019 #28

I have a good friend who drives for the rideshare companies anarch Mar 2019 #29

It's really difficult to become a taxi driver aikoaiko Mar 2019 #30

I have used Uber a total of three times. WeekiWater Mar 2019 #31

Because it lets them think they are in control RhodeIslandOne Mar 2019 #32

3 of the 4 people I know who drive Uber don't need the money cbdo2007 Mar 2019 #33