> Yeah, Uber never got a foothold in Germany, but they brought us apps and card payment.
Germany also worked hard to cripple Uber. Even its per-existing rules are hostile towards much of the innovation Uber brought to market.
One particularly egregious example is forcing each Uber to "return to garage" between each trip, even if another customer is on its path and requesting a ride. This makes the service considerably more expensive, increases wait times and needlessly burns gas to send cars with no passengers back to their "garage".
To my point of view, it's insane protectionism. In recent weeks, the policy can even be seen as indirectly subsidizing an invasion.
Germany also worked hard to cripple Uber. Even its per-existing rules are hostile towards much of the innovation Uber brought to market.
One particularly egregious example is forcing each Uber to "return to garage" between each trip, even if another customer is on its path and requesting a ride. This makes the service considerably more expensive, increases wait times and needlessly burns gas to send cars with no passengers back to their "garage".
To my point of view, it's insane protectionism. In recent weeks, the policy can even be seen as indirectly subsidizing an invasion.
(see: https://www.wired.co.uk/article/uber-ride-hailing-future)