Ride-Sharing Platform — Questions and answers

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What happened that made Garrett Camp and Travis Kalanick think of the idea for Uber?

Choices

  1. They found a taxi very easily in Paris.
  2. They were bored on a sunny afternoon.
  3. They couldn't find a taxi on a snowy evening in Paris. ✓
  4. They wanted to buy a luxury car together.

Answer: They couldn't find a taxi on a snowy evening in Paris.

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What was one big challenge in creating the first ride-sharing platform?

Choices

  1. Everyone immediately trusted the new idea and found it easy.
  2. It was very easy to get GPS to work perfectly on old phones.
  3. Convincing people and laws that private cars could be used for hire was hard. ✓
  4. There were no technical problems at all to solve.

Answer: Convincing people and laws that private cars could be used for hire was hard.

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How did the ride-sharing platform find the best driver for a rider?

Choices

  1. A person called drivers on the phone to ask if they were available.
  2. It used a special computer program that looked at many things like distance and traffic. ✓
  3. Drivers drove around until they saw someone waving for a ride.
  4. It only found the very closest driver without thinking about anything else.

Answer: It used a special computer program that looked at many things like distance and traffic.

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What are the three main parts of the ride-sharing platform that are always connected?

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  1. The driver's car, the passenger's car, and a map.
  2. The Rider App, the Driver App, and the central server platform. ✓
  3. A radio, a dispatcher, and a passenger.
  4. A phone, a computer, and a car.

Answer: The Rider App, the Driver App, and the central server platform.

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What was one good thing that happened for passengers when ride-sharing platforms started?

Choices

  1. Taxis became more expensive for everyone.
  2. They got more convenience, clear prices, and sometimes cheaper rides. ✓
  3. There were fewer transport options available.
  4. They had to wait much longer for a ride than before.

Answer: They got more convenience, clear prices, and sometimes cheaper rides.

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What was one new problem or debate that came up as ride-sharing platforms grew?

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  1. Everyone was happy with how drivers were paid and their benefits.
  2. There were questions about worker benefits and fair wages for drivers. ✓
  3. Traffic always got much better in cities because of ride-sharing.
  4. Dynamic pricing always made rides cheaper, which was great for everyone.

Answer: There were questions about worker benefits and fair wages for drivers.

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Besides just rides, what other services have ride-sharing platforms helped create?

Choices

  1. Only more traditional taxi services.
  2. New types of food and grocery delivery. ✓
  3. Only services for flying planes.
  4. Services for building houses.

Answer: New types of food and grocery delivery.

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