YC Application: Does this qualify as hacking a system?

I know it's late for applications etc, but I was curious if this answer would qualify for the question "Please tell us about the time you most successfully hacked some (non-computer) system to your advantage."

In 2016, before cross-country roaming data was a thing in Europe, I was working on a startup that would offer free wifi to Uber passengers to give them targeted ads to locations in London and products sold by the Driver.

In order to create a network of Uber Drivers that would join my platform, I developed a sort of script: Every time I would ride in an Uber, I would adress their car (90% of the times, a Prius): "Ah, a Prius, nice car man! It's electric right?" we'd talk about the benefits of EV, then from there to Tesla, then to autopilot and the alledged purchase of a fleet of Teslas by Uber that was in the papers at the time.

This would create a sense of scarcity in the Driver's mind. Soon Uber might turn to self-driving cars and he might be out of a job. That's when I'd start talking about Pablo Escolar, a San Francisco Uber Driver who was making $200'000 selling jewelry to his passengers (I can't make this up, just google it), and the opportunity to do that himself. He could join my platform, put a wifi device in his car and eventually build a self sustaining online store that would be profitable when the robots take over.

With this script I built a network of over 100 Drivers, all ready to join my platform and advertise their products, local attractions and spas.