Originally Posted by Adelphos

I find a lot to agree with here. In an effort to win market share and defeat all competitors (competing rideshare companies, taxi companies, etc), Uber has repeatedly lowered fares. It has raised a lot of private capital that allows it to sustain losses for a long period of time. This has squeezed drivers. I remember that all drivers (including uber x) used to offer water, gum, etc. Now, basically none of them do. The solution is for Uber to reduce the commission it charges on a fare (and make up that revenue by cutting some of its own internal costs), slightly increase prices, or add a tip feature in the app in a way that allows for users to tip anonymously.