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LibreTaxi, free and open source Uber/Lyft alternative to connect passengers and drivers - bitcoin integration on the way! (github.com)

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[–]MarkOates [スコア非表示]  (16子コメント)

To the average joe, this would sound shady.

[–]twitch1982 [スコア非表示]  (4子コメント)

I support bitcoin, this still sounds shady. Uber works because I know I'm going to be picked up soon, in a clean car, by a safe driver, and I only have to share if i want to. This sounds less reputable than the actual taxi's in my area, who show up sometime after you call them, within the next hour and a half, maybe, in a car that may or may not have other people in it, who may or may not be going to buy drugs.

[–]jjjuuuslklklkredditor for 2 months [スコア非表示]  (3子コメント)

The cool thing about freedom is that you can make your own choices.

[–]twitch1982 [スコア非表示]  (2子コメント)

Yes, you can. However neither I nor anyone I know would choose to use this. Frankly, I fail to see what freedom to choose has to do with the price of tea in china.

[–]jjjuuuslklklkredditor for 2 months [スコア非表示]  (1子コメント)

I probably wouldn't choose this either, unless I got to know the driver. It's just nice to have the option. I'm not quite sure I understand what you're trying to convey with the price of tea in china thing. Also, I don't think you're wrong.

Not that you meant this at all, but when I introduce the idea of freedom of choice when it comes to buying things like non-fda approved drugs, some people tend to argue that it would be dangerous and shouldn't be allowed. I think my whole point here is I just want to be free to make my own mistakes.

[–]twitch1982 [スコア非表示]  (0子コメント)

Ah ok, I understand now. And yes, I agree people should be free to make their own mistakes.

[–]gary_sadman [スコア非表示]  (2子コメント)

Maybe reputable Uber drivers can build their own client base and use this as an alternative to Uber.

[–]behindtext [スコア非表示]  (0子コメント)

i expect libretaxi is going to have to defend against organized efforts by uber to attack their service, per their history of doing such things. i hope that doesn't derail the service.

[–]fuzzy_iguanaredditor for 30 days [スコア非表示]  (7子コメント)

It is pretty shady. Would you want some random anonymous person picking you up, where you're required to pay cash or bitcoin at pickup time?

Driving for hire is one service that absolutely needs some amount of regulation and vetting of drivers. The fact that they're bragging that there's no approval process or vehicle restrictions should be a huge red flag to anyone who wants to use this service. It's basically hitch-hiking, with all of the dangers that come along with that.

Of course, there could be reviews of drivers and you could try to pick a long-standing driver with great reviews, but it's ridiculously easy to fake that kind of thing.

[–]jerguismi [スコア非表示]  (1子コメント)

Before uber even existed, I sometimes took unregulated cab rides from strangers. In my country the taxi system is heavily regulated, there is only limited amount of licenses, so at many times there are not enough regular taxis even when they are ridiculously expensive.

I think some people exaggerate this a bit too much. I've never been scammed by a random stranger offering ride, in my country or elsewhere when traveling. Just have to negotiate the price beforehand. However I have been scammed by regular taxis where I have assumed fair price, and after the ride the price turns out to be something else than fair.

I think many people would be happy to pay for this kind of rides. Many people do hitch-hiking as well. Maybe you are not target group, but the market could still be huge.

[–]Logical007 [スコア非表示]  (0子コメント)

Like Turkey, I agree man. Been there, done that.

[–]purduered [スコア非表示]  (2子コメント)

This won't be a problem once self driving cars are more freely available

[–]jerguismi [スコア非表示]  (1子コメント)

ok let's wait till that. do you think segwit will be before or after self driving cars?

[–]zantosh [スコア非表示]  (1子コメント)

Yeah you wouldn't want it to be random. Try out RideConnect. Our platform is specifically private and it's designed to allow you to control which drivers are in your rideshare.

Pretty much with RideConnect, you can create your own version of Uber for your business.

Http://www.rideconnect.com

[–]dontbeestupid [スコア非表示]  (0子コメント)

What a scam. I've used rideconnect and been cheated, was a horrible experience.

Check out my upcoming blog www.rideconnectisascam.com (link will be alive in a week)

Reported

[–]BitcoinDreamland [スコア非表示]  (1子コメント)

A few ideas to optimize this service:

  • driver uses blockchain to verify identity, vehicle plate and drive history
  • use a ratings system to incent drivers to be timely, polite and to present a clean vehicle
  • 25% portion of the fare is CLTV held in blockchain for 10 days for new drivers, which motivates driver to be observant to his developing passenger ratings.
  • drives are blockchain-recorded and plotted on map at 2 locations (fare beginning, fare ending) using GPS. This reveals drivers general availability, efficiency and typical service area.

[–]1n5aN1aC [スコア非表示]  (0子コメント)

Would be had to record the last one without it being correlate-able to the rider.

Rest of your points are spot-on, though.

[–]fundieInAChainWax 6 ポイント7 ポイント  (7子コメント)

Another Arcade City?

[–]jerguismi 6 ポイント7 ポイント  (6子コメント)

Arcade city was pretty much a scam/vaporware, this is just free software. I already tested it. Quite clumsy interface. But maybe it could help in areas where uber/lyft and similar don't operate.

[–]Taenk 5 ポイント6 ポイント  (1子コメント)

Like some countries in Europe. Would be a great way to earn some bitcoins, promote it and undermine the taxi regulations.

[–]kinoshitajona [スコア非表示]  (0子コメント)

Carpools undermine taxi regulations.

Fuck Tim and his dank old Toyota hunchback... sigh I need a car...

/joke

[–]onelovex3 [スコア非表示]  (3子コメント)

How was Arcade city a scam? I thought they were doing very well

[–]Dougscrib 1 ポイント2 ポイント  (0子コメント)

Another Cell411?

[–]bitsteiner [スコア非表示]  (2子コメント)

How can this ever compete against subsidized uber/lyft?

[–]Keffeyredditor for 24 days [スコア非表示]  (0子コメント)

Uber is now being heavily regulated in parts of the world, even banned... also there is a monopoly which is causing fare increases.

[–]ethMonkey [スコア非表示]  (0子コメント)

You don't have to compete in areas where there are no alternatives....

[–]maxi_malism [スコア非表示]  (2子コメント)

So it's a Telegram chatbot? That's cool. I remember reading about the chatbot api and thinking about possible Bitcoin integrations. This may be our new platform.

[–]jmw74 [スコア非表示]  (1子コメント)

Ugh, that's not cool, that would be a horribly clumsy interface compared to the Uber app.

[–]maxi_malism [スコア非表示]  (0子コメント)

Well you can't expect an open source project to be like Uber

[–]bowerjack [スコア非表示]  (0子コメント)

Very cool idea. Thanks for the announcement.

In places allowing Uber its not going to compete, but in cities were it is banned it could be great.

Although it needs driver verification. Could there be some sort of distributed identity verification for drivers and vehicles in order to facilitate ratings and bans?

[–]Glaucon_ [スコア非表示]  (0子コメント)

I'll wait until my bitcoin will rent a driverless car to commute, thanks. leapfrogging technology is the way to go.

[–]flyguys1987 [スコア非表示]  (0子コメント)

I'm lazy and hate going to other websites. Will this be something escrow and you release upon getting dropped off? Also hope there is tipping allowed.

[–]slomustang50 [スコア非表示]  (0子コメント)

Is there a some sort of rep system? Might be good in Austin TX...

[–]Digital-Tokyo [スコア非表示]  (0子コメント)

I hope this is successful but it needs a better name IMO

[–]liter_box1 [スコア非表示]  (0子コメント)

However I have been scammed by regular taxis even when they are ridiculously expensive.

[–]failureasacatredditor for 2 months [スコア非表示]  (0子コメント)

yeah this is only good for drivers. i pay pretty much nothing for my ubers in london and la

[–]gubatron [スコア非表示]  (0子コメント)

still "cash only" defeats the whole purpose of ride app.

[–]Zezu [スコア非表示]  (0子コメント)

I don't think even a TOS agreement can absolve the developer from being liable for hooking up rapists with potential victims. It seems like this will get sued out of existence.

[–]alestrada0 [スコア非表示]  (0子コメント)

I really like this project, maybe just need something to rate the driver, tracker for security, but its great

[–]worstkeptsecrets [スコア非表示]  (0子コメント)

Launch already! It takes time to build trust and driver base.

[–]cryptohoney [スコア非表示]  (0子コメント)

If this new taxi thing is not decentralized then it sucks

[–]nattarbox [スコア非表示]  (2子コメント)

I hope it is as successful as OpenBazaar.

[–]cryptochris1redditor for 1 month [スコア非表示]  (0子コメント)

cool

[–]catsupbot [スコア非表示]  (0子コメント)

This is supremely dumb