[axkdev]

I hope über goes bankrupt and we forget about all of this insanity. In Germany where I live the taxi service is amassing, at least in my city can't say for whole country. They are quick clean the drivers are professionals and not some randos who will break rules to get there faster or drive so insanely that you want to puke. They know the city by heart and don't use navigators. Due to being professionals they are compensated more fairly than in other countries and they have benefits like all other employees. Also if you like using apps you can do that with normal taxi as well.

In my home country (Eastern Europe) I took übers that made me think I'm gonna die in them.

[bserge]

> They know the city by heart and don't use navigators

Questionable pro, but OK

[axkdev]

They don't waste valuable time asking how do you spell the street and so on. Also it indicates that they are working in the area for a long time, so to me it adds credibility. With uber drivers it's always a gamble. Most people are nice, but that <1% of psychopaths can really ruin your day.

[yarabarla]

Why are they asking how the street should be spelled? They can get your destination from the app.

[campl3r]

that has not been my experience. As a German having used taxis in many German cities I do prefer taking an US Uber over any German taxi every time.

[drstewart]

I hope all the taxi drivers in Germany go bankrupt and we forget they ever existed.

[freemint]

Why? Also Taxi Driver can't really go bankrupt since they are employees. Taxi companies however can.

[Ekaros]

Some taxi drivers in some countries are sole proprietorship, technically companies, but still I would call such driver going bankrupt for failing to pay lease a not a employee.