When I first heard of Uber, I was totally on board. As most Calgarians, I have experienced the nightmare of trying to find a taxi at busy times. However, as I learned more about Uber, I decided that in their current form, they come across as quite "sleazy." The big one for me is the insurance issue. They claim they are just an app and that they tell their drivers to "check their insurance." Do they really think their drivers are going to spend $23 000 on insurance?
Considering all the issues we have with the taxi industry, do we really want another company coming in, that also has serious issues? I don't care what radio station a driver plays, or whether he/she gives me a bottle of water. I do care about the fact that insurance may or may not cover things on the off-chance that something happens.
If the city allows them to operate, despite being aware of issues, such as the insurance one, you can bet that someone is going to sue them as soon as something happens.
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