I'm down with using uber, and in fact switching to doing that all the time.
But if I have to tip (and if it's expected I'm gonna tip), then that is going to ruin everything.
Look, if they get paid something like $15/hr+ while driving (After expenses etc), that should be good enough. Don't do the damn job if it isn't.
From what I understand that is around what you make.
If you add tipping though, then that is going to probably just about double (and half of it won't even be taxed...at least till they allow you to tip through the website).
Now, if I can call an uber to drive me 5 minutes away, for $6, and another to bring me back for the same, then yeah, i'll totally do that instead of drive from now on.
If I am expected to tip them (even if I only tipped $2 a pop), then it's gonna mess with the economics too much and make it not be cost effective at all (although I guess it would still be slightly more convienent in some ways).
Tipping uber drivers is going to ruin my plans!!
With lyft I didn't have to tip until after I left the car. It was my decision.