Here&#x27;s a hypothetical system that actually uses independent contractors.<p>Lets say Newber (a new disruptive Uber competitor) starts up to explicitly conform to the independent contractor regulations.<p>Newber drivers set their own prices, which are then published on Newber&#x27;s app (sorted by some formula accounting for location + costs). When a passenger looks for a driver, they see the list of prices available, and then call the one that has the best price. Newber collects a small fee for the successful listing.<p>In contrast, Uber sets the prices on both ends. Without the independence to set your own prices, Uber is closer to an employee&#x2F;employer relationship than the classical Taxi models.