At Uber we believe in fair comment, but in the case of Sam Frizell 's article we are in disagreement and reject his argument that Uber success stems from the company not being regulated regularly like the cab industry.
Frizell’s article is logically inconsistent because of the points he provides regarding regulation at Uber, controversy with executives, and the use of taxis in his article.
The general focal point of Frizell 's article describes Ubers growth and success manifesting from the lack of regulations put in place, which would allow the taxi industry to be on a “fair playing field” with them.
Frizell 's begins by discussing Ubers regulations, stating that the major factor to Ubers rapid growth is the lack of regulation they must follow compared to taxi services.
Frizell points out
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In the article Hodges states that taxis are an invaluable service to cities like New York, continuing on to say that Uber should be regulated like taxis.
Frizell fails to provide sufficient and accurate evidence to justify his claims of Uber’s lack of regulation, controversy involving Uber, and the benefits of taxis, as result his points against Uber lack credibility and validity.
Frizell’s point about Uber’s lack of regulations fails to successfully prove his argument because he fails to provide any evidence to back up his point of Uber not doing background checks and informing employees to have a regularly maintained vehicle, this results in this point against Uber to have no validity because of the lack of solid evidence.
Furthermore, this point is also logically inconsistent as Frizell states that knowing the cost of the fare should be connected to a predictable formula, but fails to provide proof as to how Uber’s fare pricing formula is complicated and how it would result in the company being less
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Since the early 1990s, the car market has become saturated with sport utility vehicles. While SUV’s have been enthusiastically received by a wide spectrum of the demographic – everyone from teenagers to soccer moms -- not all are excited by its arrival. Some of the current complaints with SUVs have to do with their ridiculous size and relative fuel inefficiency. Others criticize the vehicles as being unsafe, and certainly unnecessary, for the tasks for which they are commonly used. But even with the recent campaigns to educate the public on the possible physical and environmental risks posed by the automobiles, SUV purchases continue to be on the rise. Indeed, with car sales on the decline, and the SUV being seen as a possible savior -- or at least band-aid -- for the struggling motor industry, any movement to ban SUVs in the near future is unlikely.
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...th a growing proportion of elderly people. Global market dynamics and innovations in big data and social networking are transforming the business strategies of companies everywhere—and forcing them to rethink fundamental rules of engagement. For better or worse, the future entrepreneurs will have to surface as one the most disruptive forces. As big data pushes for alternative ways of working – proactive solutions that drive information must quickly figure out which new policies and tools can be utilized most effectively. This grants enormous opportunities for key technological breakthroughs that will be needed for the next generation of transport.
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...added profits to their cities, but instead everyone must focus on the future. The future is a workforce that understands pay will continue to be lead by low labor costs which will allow the product to be priced cheaper, building lasting relationships with manufactures and employees, and finally giving the public what they want and need from an automobile.
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While many people are all about autonomous cars and the benefits that they will bring to society, there are people who oppose driver less cars. Google has faced major censure from critics that are uneasy with the method that the automobile will u...
The future American commuter will undoubtedly have to transition from the use of fossil fuels to new alternatives due to the diminishing availability of the nation’s oil resources. How will America respond to this upcoming issue? It is difficult to predict which alternative fuel source America will ultimately choose, but with the premier of Nissan’s electric powered Leaf and other companies; such as Tesla Motors and Chevy, with their electric cars ready for market, the electric car may be winning the race to become the new standard for the gasoline alternative. Electric cars resolve long standing environmental issues, but it will need to maneuver around many roadblocks to become a marketable consideration for the general public. The cost of electric cars, currently on the market, makes them an impractical purchase for the average consumer. If cost is not the growing concern in today’s economy which prevents the consumer from considering this option; they may deny the technological advance due to battery storage capabilities and the inadequate infrastructure in place to refuel and provide for them.
There are a lot of positive reports about the benefits working for Uber has compared to working for a taxi company. Cab drivers have to pay exponential rates to lease cabs; Uber drivers have the freedom to drive cars they own. Many former cab drivers have switched to Uber due to the personal financial benefits (“Uber isn’t Just Good For…”). There have been some reports of inappropriate
In a capitalistic country with a free market, foreign competition is expected. This is no exception for the automobile industry where America competes with its various rivals. Competition from elsewhere encompasses that from Italy, Germany, and of course, the renowned Japan. The Japanese vehicle industry is especially competitive; according to the Automotive News Data Center, five out of the ten best selling vehicles of the year are Japanese vehicles. This data applies to the U.S. market over the first 9 months of the year. Expectedly, the automobile industry is an important and significant market. Motor vehicles are a major form of transportation as many people in the U.S. own at least one car.
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Economies thrive on the ability of mobility. Mobility allows people to go to work, attend school and travel far and wide by using some form of transportation. It allows people and ideas to mix more freely. Over time, mobility has taken many forms, from the backs of animals, to carriages and now the automobile. Since the invention of the automobile, we have been able to decrease transportation costs, travel vast distances and decrease travel times. We are able to facilitate relationships, foster trade between places and find better jobs. However, due to the inaccurate pricing of the roads, driving cars has turned from an innovation to pure frustration. The problem is traffic congestion; the increased usage of cars has created slower speeds and longer travel times due to greater demand for the road than the road has to offer. Roughly 3.4 million Americans endure extreme commutes, in which the trip to work and back eats up at least three hours of each day (Balaker, Staley 2006). Congestion slows life down by causing massive delays, eating away at valuable time and productivity. This has become a major issue because people are stuck in traffic when they do not need to be and conditions will only continue to get worse without government intervention. Many solutions have been offered and discussed but few have been implemented. This paper will serve to outline the economic theory behind traffic congestion, alternative policy options there are for dealing with traffic congestion and ultimately what the best strategy is to solve this problem. The solution I propose is to price the highways accurately to achieve the optimum number of vehicles on the road.
The Capital investment, skilled and licensed labour force, technological advancements, working with good quality suppliers is considered big barriers of entry into this industry. The future requirement of electric cars and hybrid vehicles has opened this industry to some new entrants like Tesla.