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How to sign up and order a Careem Car

Posted by: RideGuru Team in Rideshare Knowledge 6 years, 3 months ago

Need help signing up for Careem and ordering your first ride? In this article we will walk you through how to sign up for Careem and order a Careem car.

How to Sign Up for Careem

1. First download the Careem app from the app store.

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2. Create your Careem account.

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In order to create your account you will need to enter in a mobile phone number, email address, and password. The app will ask you to verify your phone number using a code sent to your cellphone. 

3. You are now ready to request your first ride!

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How to Use Uber's 911 Panic Button

Posted by: RideGuru Team in Rideshare Knowledge 6 years, 4 months ago

uber safety 911 button

Uber recently introduced a feature that allows passengers to dial "911" straight from the Uber app. This feature is one of the many changes Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi is implementing in an effort to increase rider safety features, and making both riders and drivers feel more comfortable. 

To use this feature in the app, all you have to do is select the safety icon in the lower right corner of the app that appears during your trip. Then, select the 911 Assistance button in the menu and then tap a red Call 911 button. Right now, this feature is …

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Brazil's 99, Easy Taxi, and Jayride now on RideGuru

Posted by: RideGuru Team in Announcements 6 years, 4 months ago

Three new rides have joined the ranks on RideGuru! Meet 99, Easy Taxi, and Jayride. Search for a fare in your area using our Fare Comparison Calculator to see if any of these new services are available in your city!

99

99 (formerly 99Taxis) is a rideshare company based in Brazil. In 2018, DiDi acquired 99 but the process of ordering a 99 car is still the same. 99 works the same as many other rideshare applications, download the app, order your car, track your driver, enjoy your ride, and pay via the app (or in cash!) at the end. …

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How to sign up and order a DiDi car

Posted by: RideGuru Team in Rider Community , Rideshare Knowledge 6 years, 4 months ago

Need help signing up for DiDi and ordering your first DiDi rideshare? Traveling to China soon and want to use DiDi to get around?

With Uber no longer available in China, DiDi is the most popular choice for travelers looking for a ride from point a to b. Didi Chuxing, or DiDi for short, is actually quite simple to sign up for and use, especially since the company released an English version of their application, “DiDi – Greater China” a few months ago.

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What is DiDi Chuxing?

Posted by: RideGuru Team in Rider Community , Rideshare Knowledge 6 years, 4 months ago

What is DiDi?

DiDi Chuxing is a major Chinese ridesharing company with headquarters located in Beijing, China. The company was formerly known as DiDi Kuaidi. Since launching in 2012, DiDi has provided services for 450 million users on its platform. In the past year, the company completed 7.4 billion rides. As a comparison, Uber completed 4 billion. The market in China is a lot larger than the U.S., and the company is rapidly expanding with hopes to one day be the largest transport platform in the world.

Similar to Uber and Lyft, DiDi has many different services available for consumers …

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