Recently, a video about the taxi at Susongdong Station in Anqing, Anhui Province not using meters and blocking online car-hailing has sparked widespread discussion on social media. In the video, a woman encountered the embarrassing situation of a taxi not using a meter after leaving the station, and when she tried to choose online car-hailing as an alternative, she was blocked by multiple taxis.
It is reported that after leaving Susongdong Station, the woman was ready to take a taxi to her destination. However, when she got into the car, the driver told her that the meter was broken and could not be used properly. Faced with this sudden situation, the woman naturally couldn't accept it, after all, who doesn't want to spend money clearly when she is out of the house? So, she chose to get out of the car, but to her surprise, several taxis around her all had the same problem - the meter was faulty.
Faced with this situation, the woman didn't want to dwell too much, so she decided to use her mobile phone to call an online car-hailing. However, while she was waiting for the ride-hailing service to arrive, several taxi drivers surrounded her and taunted and threatened her. They even threatened: "If you can call an online car-hailing car, I will count you NB!" This arrogant attitude made the woman feel very angry and helpless.
With the arrival of online car-hailing, several taxis actually stepped forward to block and prevent online car-hailing from approaching. The scene was filmed by the woman with her mobile phone and uploaded to the Internet.
As soon as the video was released, it quickly sparked heated discussions among netizens.
Faced with the pressure of public opinion, the local transportation service supervision department quickly intervened in the investigation. They said they would crack down on irregularities such as non-metered taxis and refusal to ride, and strengthen supervision of the taxi industry. At the same time, they also called on passengers to have the courage to protect their legitimate rights and interests when encountering similar problems, and to make complaints and reports through proper channels.
Today, with the rapid development of the sharing economy, online car-hailing has become one of the important choices for people to travel. However, some taxi drivers are still sticking to the traditional business model and are unwilling to accept new competition and challenges. They protect their interests by refusing to board and not using meters, but ignore the rights and interests of passengers and the long-term development of the entire industry.