[exabrial]

This is hilarious. Props to the drivers. Capitalism at it's finest: assumption of information imbalance.

If uber and lyft do nothing, this behavior will autocorrect itself: expect a few drivers to rebel/revolt after the news of the behavior spreads. Keeping the secret will get harder and harder.

[zentiggr]

But it doesn't have to be secret, ad defectors only hurt themselves by accepting lower pay for the same fare. That seems like a strong incentive to play along.

[exabrial]

Exactly, but at some price point, for a certain individual, the acceptance of the lower fair is a better deal to bc of a guaranteed outcome.