{"id":13525,"date":"2022-01-25T23:52:47","date_gmt":"2022-01-25T23:52:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vistula.edu.pl\/?p=13525"},"modified":"2022-01-25T23:52:47","modified_gmt":"2022-01-25T23:52:47","slug":"uber-application-does-it-make-sense-to-use-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vistula.edu.pl\/en\/uber-application-does-it-make-sense-to-use-it","title":{"rendered":"Uber application. Does it make sense to use it?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The topic of Uber has recently been raised by taxi drivers. The confusion around this application reflects well the challenges of the modern world and the importance of the mobile market. Let\u2019s deal with the myths related to Uber.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Uber is cheaper than a taxi.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Uber trips cost about PLN 1,50 \/ km + PLN 0,35 \/ min + PLN 7,00 for the first kilometer. More expensive than the cheapest taxi corporations (Warszawa, 1,50 \/ km), more expensive than the so-called transport of people, but much cheaper than the market average for taxis (2,40 PLN \/ km). Uber is more expensive when there is heavy traffic (e.g., Friday evenings), because then it introduces a higher tariff (which is not set by the driver). On top of that, Uber adds a fee for the time and for the first kilometer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If it\u2019s so cheap, what is Uber making money on?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Uber calls itself a technology broker but is actually a middleman in the transportation service. Uber takes 20% of the trip price and transfers taxes out of Poland through a company in the Netherlands, which settles taxes in a tax haven in Bermuda. This way, Uber does not pay taxes so it can offer higher prices. For comparison, iTaxi takes 16%, MyTaxi around 10%.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Higher Uber prices. What is going on?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The company introduces various rate multipliers when there is a high demand for the taxi service, e.g., 2.9, 2.1 higher rate multiplier. It\u2019s a psychological manouver. If the taxi driver said: \u201cI charge twice the standard rate\u201d – we would rather refuse. If the rate multiplier is not an integer, we have the impression that the fare has been calculated according to an algorithm and it is more difficult for us to calculate the final price. So, there is a greater chance that we will agree to a higher rate. Controversy was raised by application of higher rates in the case of terrorist attacks or the need to evacuate people from the place of danger.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Uber drivers are nicer than taxi drivers.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Only half true, there are different taxi drivers and different Uber drivers. Uber drivers are usually new to the job and (still) happy with it because they choose this form of income themselves. They are divided into two subgroups:<\/p>\n\n\n\n