[Hydraulix989]

UberX is becoming UberLateModelPrius here in SF

[potatolicious]

I'm less concerned about it being UberLateModelPrius (a not-fancy car was always part of the deal with X), but I've noticed last time in SF it was becoming UberFilthyLateModelPriusWithRudeDriver. That I do mind.

They're becoming just like the cabs they replaced, just without the brightly colored paint jobs.

[ethanbond]

And insurance policies + regulations (even if said regulations go unenforced more than they should).

[xapata]

AFAIK many states require (and Uber provides) commercial insurance while a rider is in the car.

[pjc50]

What happened to the legendary driver ratings system enforcing politeness?

[TeMPOraL]

High turnover would be my guess. The rude driver you see is on his way out, only to be quickly replaced by another one.

[hx87]

I wonder if it would be possible (and legal) to use machine learning algorithms to determine which driver applicants are likely to have low ratings.

[ch4s3]

You probably just discover that the key factor was how much they get paid.