Originally Posted by
Joerch
Normally I find Didi drivers are driving more careful, less heart attack likelihood compared to taxi drivers. And that also goes for Didi Express or Select drivers - after all it is their own car. On the other side, I agree with synthkeys that they are less familiar with the roads, although in a city like Shanghai taxi drivers also do not know every corner and shortcut. In Guangzhou they usually knew the streets better.
I think the majority of Didi drivers rent their car. Only a very small number of drivers own their car outright.