keep in mind why some of those taxi regulations were created in the first place.
In the not so distance past there was a FLOOD of drivers, few rules and regulations and eventually a "race to the bottom" (too many drivers chasing too few fares).
Then the pendulum of regulation swings TOO FAR in the other direction, creating the "medallion" system where these are worth a small fortune.
A happy medium is where the market self-clears with reasonble regulations to protect both drivers and consumers.
AirBnB is in the same boat. It was a good idea when it was individuals renting out unused rooms for some extra cash. now AirBnB is an unlicensed hotel, where people buy up houses specifically for AirBnB.
There are countless stores of people renting property, and then turning around and putting that on AirBnB.
And strongly agree, some rules are dumb, but the correct approach should be to push for change, not run illegal businesses like AirBnB, Uber, etc.
If i called someone to come get me from "A" and drop me off at "B" how is this "ride sharing" and not a taxi service?
> AirBnB's entire business is predicated on skirting regulation.
From time to time you spot underappreciated comments here. This is one of them
AirBnB, Lyft, Uber, etc - their entire business model is predicated on skirting regulations.
Then people are surprised they don't keep honest negative reviews? Why would a company which is knowingly violating rules care about your negative review?
They make money from hosts putting their places up for rent, not from those renting and if a negative review causes a listing to be removed... Clearly it is far more economical to remove the review instead.
> Look at McLaren F1 driver seating position [1] probably the best car ever made in terms of maneuverability, control and command of the road.
How often does a F1 driver stop at a mandatory weigh station and need to hand over paperwork for his load?
In case you are unaware, this is actually rather common for truck drivers. All along the highway systems there are mandatory truck stop weigh stations.
I'd say the points he raises are valid, while your comparison to the "f1" is meaningless.
It is very difficult to use the brakes and indicate a change in direction at the same time.
While cyclists should indicate, the nature of the vehicle does make it hard under some conditions.
Here's a question for you. If i am stopped at a red light on my bike in what is clearly a left turn lane, why do cars attempt to pull up in front of me anyhow?
Cant be bothered waiting for me to make the left so they just force themselves in front of me? is this because i didn't signal?
Mostly because the government sits around and does nothing until things get really bad, then they institute very strict rules to prevent a repeat.
Had they gotten involved earlier they would have had more flexibility with the regulations.