The thing I find grating is that Uber takes everything they perceive to be broken in some local US taxi market (bay area?) and project it onto the world.
Even though taxis seem to be regulated pretty much everywhere, the reason for regulation, the way things are done, and its effects can vary a lot.
Doesn't matter, Uber still feels the need (at least according to their PR) to crush the evil taxi monopoly in Germany. Even though there is no monopolist.
If anything, Uber is the best match for that (international company with deep pockets vs local companies with typically 5 cars or less)
Even though taxis seem to be regulated pretty much everywhere, the reason for regulation, the way things are done, and its effects can vary a lot.
Doesn't matter, Uber still feels the need (at least according to their PR) to crush the evil taxi monopoly in Germany. Even though there is no monopolist. If anything, Uber is the best match for that (international company with deep pockets vs local companies with typically 5 cars or less)