Okay, maybe this is really scuzzy, but here goes...
I’m looking at buying a new Hyundai. Hyundai is offering an additional $1000 off for Uber drivers.
What’s to stop me from signing up as an Uber driver, taking the discount, and never picking up a fare?
I mean, the whole idea behind Uber is that you drive when you want to, and don't drive when you don't want to, right? So what if I decide I never feel like driving?
Just tell the dealer you have a friend named Uber, and you will give him a ride anytime he needs it. 
Read the small print. Do they hold the rebate hostage until you've turned a certain number of tricks?
If it's nothing like that, I'd say go for it. Sounds like a rather harmless loophole exploitation.
Sign up to be an Uber driver, have your friend call for a ride when you're standing next to him, give him a ride, decide that you don't like being an Uber driver, quit.
Woody wrote: Sign up to be an Uber driver, have your friend call for a ride when you're standing next to him, give him a ride, decide that you don't like being an Uber driver, quit.
This was my thought. If they require you to have so many rides by x date, just have your wife/friend ask for a ride right when you turn it on every time you go somewhere.
Why not just ACTUALLY pick up some fares and make some money while you are at it? It's a win-win.
For what it's worth, my insurance company (Progressive) recently sent me a letter saying that any use of my vehicle for ride-sharing services like Uber or Lyft would be considered commercial use and basically render my entire policy null and void...
Had a thread with some opinions from uber drivers & users a while ago:
https://grassrootsmotorsports.com/forum/off-topic-discussion/uber-is-berkeleying-awesome/82920/page1/
I made some comments of my own on page 2...
Also, bear in mind signing up for Uber is not as simple as turning on the app and driving. You have to submit to a background check, go through the onboarding process, and in some states buy a permit and submit to a vehicle inspection (here it's $75 for both). THEN you are given the company phone with the app and allowed to start driving. If you just have your wife/friends request rides, Uber will be perfectly fine with that as they will be taking a cut from every one, and then you are dealing with transferring money between spouses/friends, etc...
I was very close to doing it for a while, but after hearing from a few friends who gave it a try for months and didn't make a whole lot, gave up on the idea. Probably more driver income opportunities in a bigger city.
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