Uber is tracking its drivers to see if they're speeding or braking too hard

[matheislmarek]

http://www.theverge.com/2016/1/26/10832314/uber-driver-tracking-gps

"Uber started tracking its drivers in China through GPS coordinates around six months ago. At the time it was designed to track whether any drivers were attending protests in the city of Hangzhou, located in Eastern China. While that appeared to be an isolated incident, Uber has recently quietly started monitoring some of its drivers as part of a new pilot program."

[AllHokage]

They shouldn't be able to do this... If the driver is reckless then it will show in the reviews.

 

All well I don't use uber and don't plan too.

[sirtoby]

This is none of Ubers business. As long as they don't provide the vehicles, they shouldn't have access to that kind of information. If a driver is driving dangerously, then it'll show in his reviews.

[ShadowCaptain]

This is none of Ubers business. As long as they don't provide the vehicles, they shouldn't have access to that kind of information. If a driver is driving dangerously, then it'll show in his reviews.

 

Of course its Ubers business, they are responsible for employing Uber drivers and ensuring the safety of the passanger and the everything done is legal

 

I dont really see an issue with a company monitoring its own drivers

 

LOTS of companies already do this - as long as its done within the drivers contact and not secretly then its absolutely fine, for example mail vans are often speed monitored (source: know somebody who delivered for Royal Mail)

[Snadzies]

So long as it is in the contract the drivers sign I see nothing wrong with this.

While I'm sure there is something in the contract that says any trouble the driver gets in Uber will not be held responsible for it is still bad publicity to have their drivers speeding or driving dangerously.

 

Also, China.

Not exactly a country known for being progressive with civilian rights.

[Dabombinable]

They shouldn't be able to do this...

Note: China

[Theo]

This is none of Ubers business. As long as they don't provide the vehicles, they shouldn't have access to that kind of information. If a driver is driving dangerously, then it'll show in his reviews.

It isn't ubers business to make sure that ubers drivers aren't endangering the lives of their customers?

Review won't mean much after they crash

[Lazmarr]

This is none of Ubers business. As long as they don't provide the vehicles, they shouldn't have access to that kind of information. If a driver is driving dangerously, then it'll show in his reviews.

Of course its Ubers business, they are responsible for employing Uber drivers and ensuring the safety of the passanger and the everything done is legal

 

I dont really see an issue with a company monitoring its own drivers

 

LOTS of companies already do this - as long as its done within the drivers contact and not secretly then its absolutely fine, for example mail vans are often speed monitored (source: know somebody who delivered for Royal Mail)

Buses do this as well here in the UK.

[Guest Kloaked]

Of course its Ubers business, they are responsible for employing Uber drivers and ensuring the safety of the passanger and the everything done is legal

 

I dont really see an issue with a company monitoring its own drivers

 

LOTS of companies already do this - as long as its done within the drivers contact and not secretly then its absolutely fine, for example mail vans are often speed monitored (source: know somebody who delivered for Royal Mail)

 

I know pest control companies do it to an extent here in America. They don't monitor their dispatched vehicles' braking or speed, but they do have GPS in them so they can make sure the people are working.

I do agree, though. It's Uber, where civilians can drive other civilians. They should be monitored.

[ShadowCaptain]

I know pest control companies do it to an extent here in America. They don't monitor their dispatched vehicles' braking or speed, but they do have GPS in them so they can make sure the people are working.

I do agree, though. It's Uber, where civilians can drive other civilians. They should be monitored.

 

yeah its not like monitoring their speed effects their job, and all tracking should stop when the driver clocks off at the end of shift - since Uber drivers use their own car they should only be monitored during work hours

 

But its just like how modern dash cams monitor speed, so should taxis, I feel like ALL taxis should have this

 

A taxi is public transport, it is not a private chauffer paid to drive at 20 over the speed limit, it should be a safe, 100% legal way to get somewhere

[Guest]

Uber has been tracking its drivers for ages. Ever since drivers would drop a fare off and leave the trip running. Nowadays they monitor where the fare is in relation to the driver and if they get too far apart while the fare is still running, questions are raised.

[Guest Kloaked]

yeah its not like monitoring their speed effects their job, and all tracking should stop when the driver clocks off at the end of shift - since Uber drivers use their own car they should only be monitored during work hours

 

But its just like how modern dash cams monitor speed, so should taxis, I feel like ALL taxis should have this

 

A taxi is public transport, it is not a private chauffer paid to drive at 20 over the speed limit, it should be a safe, 100% legal way to get somewhere

 

Uber has been tracking its drivers for ages. Ever since drivers would drop a fare off and leave the trip running. Nowadays they monitor where the fare is in relation to the driver and if they get too far apart while the fare is still running, questions are raised.

 

BUT MUH RIIITES AND FREEDUM1!!

[ShadowCaptain]

BUT MUH RIIITES AND FREEDUM1!!

 

The company also has rights and freedom, the right to monitor their drivers and the freedom to put it into the drivers contract

 

You have the rights and freedom to refuse it and find another job

 

Rights only work when everyone has them - hence they do not work

[TheMidnightNarwhal]

They shouldn't be able to do this...

 

This is none of Ubers business. As long as they don't provide the vehicles, they shouldn't have access to that kind of information. If a driver is driving dangerously, then it'll show in his reviews.

 

If it's written in the terms well it is perfectly acceptable for them to do this.

[alexyy]

Nearly every delivery service in the UK monitor how their employees drive vans which is fine as you see van drivers at a scary speed.

[Misanthrope]

Of course its Ubers business, they are responsible for employing Uber drivers and ensuring the safety of the passanger and the everything done is legal

 

I dont really see an issue with a company monitoring its own drivers

 

LOTS of companies already do this - as long as its done within the drivers contact and not secretly then its absolutely fine, for example mail vans are often speed monitored (source: know somebody who delivered for Royal Mail)

 

For once I can fucking agree with something you said dude.

 

I'll even add a real, practical example: Uber drivers have been beaten up and chased around and had their cars damaged in my city (Monterrey, Mexico)  because the international airport has a concession with a cab company called Totsa and they're really old school, dirty union type pieces of shit that do not understand this are not regular cabs and feel nobody else should be able to even enter. They've gone as far as chasing out a driver that was NOT on a trip and was just bringing her daughter up to the airport. Some of them even used dirty federal cops (Airport is considered Federal Jurisdiction here) to confiscate Uber cars with no fucking probably cause or warrant or anything.

 

They're going big on the war against Uber here and their drivers (and passengers) are actually legitimately concerned about their safety yet people won't stop using them for airport runs cause the local cabs and airport cabs charge at least 3x as much if not more so yeah, they need to be monitored here and tracked.

[ShadowCaptain]

For once I can fucking agree with something you said dude.

 

Pfft I am always right ;P

[Tasuma]

This is BS! Why should a company monitor if I am being an unsafe driver why should UBER CARE?! I'm a great driver and it is never my fault. Other people go to slow and I need to get people from point A to point B. 

 

Just kidding. As someone who used Uber I am glad they are making sure people aren't being unsafe drivers. 

[Sunako]

This is none of Ubers business. As long as they don't provide the vehicles, they shouldn't have access to that kind of information. If a driver is driving dangerously, then it'll show in his reviews.

 How  do you tell if the driver is driving dangerously to get from one fare to the next if uber doesn't track them. There is no one to review the driver when there is no one in the car but are working. Theirs no numbers on uber drivers cars like taxi's to report them for dangerous driving.  This is a good move on ubers part.   

 

Some one driving for uber is part of the company if i saw in the news uber driver hits and kills family well rushing to his next fare.  Making their drivers accountable isn't a bad thing. 

[Trik'Stari]

For once I can fucking agree with something you said dude.

 

I'll even add a real, practical example: Uber drivers have been beaten up and chased around and had their cars damaged in my city (Monterrey, Mexico)  because the international airport has a concession with a cab company called Totsa and they're really old school, dirty union type pieces of shit that do not understand this are not regular cabs and feel nobody else should be able to even enter. They've gone as far as chasing out a driver that was NOT on a trip and was just bringing her daughter up to the airport. Some of them even used dirty federal cops (Airport is considered Federal Jurisdiction here) to confiscate Uber cars with no fucking probably cause or warrant or anything.

 

They're going big on the war against Uber here and their drivers (and passengers) are actually legitimately concerned about their safety yet people won't stop using them for airport runs cause the local cabs and airport cabs charge at least 3x as much if not more so yeah, they need to be monitored here and tracked.

When did Mexico become Detroit or Chicago?

 

Gotta love unions. /s

[Misanthrope]

When did Mexico become Detroit or Chicago?

Gotta love unions. /s

About 5 years ago or so drug lords went full batshit:

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/2011_Monterrey_casino_attack

[Trik'Stari]

About 5 years ago or so drug lords went full batshit:

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/2011_Monterrey_casino_attack

Aren't they always full batshit?

 

I was referring to the propensity of unions to be little more than violent extortionists/racketeers.

[Misanthrope]

Aren't they always full batshit?

I was referring to the propensity of unions to be little more than violent extortionists/racketeers.

That shameful tradition goes back even more, unions here are closely tied with the ruling political party here except they're even less restricted in their shameless bullying and outright crimes.

[Virtual01]

It's China. You could hit me with literally any headline and I would believe you as long as you preface it by saying it's in China.

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