Uber commissioned a study by Stanford and Chicago Universities, revealing that the average 2.2 per cent faster speeds of the male drivers accounted for around half of the earnings gap.
The Uber formula pays drivers based on the length of the ride, how long it takes and sometimes a “surge” multiplier which can push up rates.
“Data gathered from the National Highway Travel Survey in the US indicates that a gender gap in driving speeds exists across the population, not just among taxi services, however the Uber payment system was designed to reward faster driving, the researchers said.”
Read the article at The Telegraph.