Uber Brighton

BigGully · Oct 31, 2016

Tory Boy said:
Suggest you google it.

But hey if you want to put your family and friend in a Uber, go for it.

But then again you are the one saying 32 rapes and assaults is meaningless without the fine minutia, so maybe you would.

TB

But come on, thats not what he is saying he is trying to put some perspective on it, a previous poster put

''There were 126 confirmed crimes of a violent or sexual nature carried out by taxi drivers in London in 2015. 32 of these were linked to Uber''

That doesnt immediately suggest that the risks are greater with Uber than with my mate down the road who is just a cabbie.

Lord Bracknell · Oct 31, 2016

Normski1989 said:
Uber carry out thorough background checks on all l drivers.

Since the requirement is for Uber drivers to hold a licence issued by Brighton & Hove City Council, I'm assuming that it will be the Council's responsibility to check that drivers have a valid DBS check.

Lord Bracknell · Oct 31, 2016

The real issue is:-

Which is the least reliable transport operator in Brighton - SASTA or Uber?

At least SASTA occasionally turn up eventually.

kingcole · Oct 31, 2016

App is showing cars available from Peacehaven to the Kingswy, Hove

Everest · Oct 31, 2016

I saw a car with Uber door signs this morning in Southwick

Westdene Seagull · Oct 31, 2016

Everest said:
I saw a car with Uber door signs this morning in Southwick

I work in Southwick and just out of curiosity I looked for an Uber cab at lunchtime. It was showing £8-£11 to get me home - it would normally cost me around £12.

I'm in town tomorrow night and will be trying to get an Uber home ( West Street currently has a car so hopefully I'll be OK. Assuming I don't get raped. )

Normski1989 · Oct 31, 2016

Tory Boy said:
I suggest you get off your high horse.

TB

I'm not on one. But you used a stat to make it sound like anyone that gets in a Uber taxi is much more likely to get raped/sexually assaulted than if they used a local taxi. Realistically, there probably isn't much difference.

If you don't like Uber, don't use them. But don't try to imply that a lot of their drivers are rapists when they aren't.

As for the price, the app does seem to be quoting quite high prices at the moment. I've used Uber once since it launched in Brighton last week. The fare quoted was £10-14. It cost £11. The same journey cost £15.60 with Brighton Taxi's a couple of weeks ago.

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Albion my Albion · Oct 31, 2016

There were short rides in Portland that were as low as US$4. Let it build it's base and I'm sure Uber Brighton will get to be operating in an efficient manor after a few days.

whitelion · Oct 31, 2016

Albion my Albion said:
There were short rides in Portland that were as low as US$4. Let it build it's base and I'm sure Uber Brighton will get to be operating in an efficient manor after a few days.

Hopefully in my manor too.

mickybha · Nov 1, 2016

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Og3PjvcR1Pc

Albion my Albion · Nov 1, 2016

whitelion said:
Hopefully in my manor too.

You could do better. Spellcheck errors need pictures.

Thunder Bolt · Nov 1, 2016

Two year study in America show discrimination against blacks and women.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technolog...=social&ns_campaign=bbcnews&ns_source=twitter

hans kraay fan club · Nov 1, 2016

Normski1989 said:
I'm not on one. But you used a stat to make it sound like anyone that gets in a Uber taxi is much more likely to get raped/sexually assaulted than if they used a local taxi. Realistically, there probably isn't much difference.

If you don't like Uber, don't use them. But don't try to imply that a lot of their drivers are rapists when they aren't.

As for the price, the app does seem to be quoting quite high prices at the moment. I've used Uber once since it launched in Brighton last week. The fare quoted was £10-14. It cost £11. The same journey cost £15.60 with Brighton Taxi's a couple of weeks ago.

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TB is a cabbie / driver.

BigGully · Nov 1, 2016

Thunder Bolt said:
Two year study in America show discrimination against blacks and women.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technolog...=social&ns_campaign=bbcnews&ns_source=twitter

I am not entirely sure if this condemns Uber more than any other provider.

Normski1989 · Nov 1, 2016

hans kraay fan club said:
TB is a cabbie / driver.

Explains a lot.

Westdene Wonder · Nov 1, 2016

Will Uber drivers take you from A to B via the busy routes resulting in a longer journey and of course a higher charge?

spring hall convert · Nov 1, 2016

hans kraay fan club said:
TB is a cabbie / driver.

And I assume his name isn't ironic.

Magicman · Nov 1, 2016

Westdene Wonder said:
Will Uber drivers take you from A to B via the busy routes resulting in a longer journey and of course a higher charge?

Funny you should ask that .....

pb21 · Nov 1, 2016

Magicman said:
Funny you should ask that .....

Is that real?! Who gets a taxi for that, you can walk it in minute!

Albion my Albion · Nov 1, 2016

Westdene Wonder said:
Will Uber drivers take you from A to B via the busy routes resulting in a longer journey and of course a higher charge?

If they do you may email Uber to get the charge changed to the A to B direct route. Charges are both calculated by time and distance. You would get the shortest time and distance.

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