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Originally Posted by Fuzz
It's obvious Uber sees this as the future, drivers are an inconvenient middle step for them.
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While this is talked about a lot in the media, I don't see it. As is stands today, at the rates that Uber pays its drivers, it's less than the standard mileage deductions allowed by the IRS and CRA. If Uber were able to get a new medium-sized sedan SDC powered by gas today, it would be more expensive than a human-driven car that's driving an older car.
And frankly, the business model of Uber is to push vehicle fleet expenses onto its human drivers. To go into a fleet business model, where it has to finance and maintain them is a 180 degree turn. Plus, while it's possible to skirt regulatory oversight by using human drivers and job creation to lobby for you, Uber won't get that with robot cars.