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In today's digitally connected world, ridesharing has become an integral part of urban transportation. Services like Uber, Lyft, and others offer convenience, flexibility, and often cost-effectiveness. However, with the rise of ridesharing comes the potential for scams and security risks. It's essential for users to be vigilant and informed to ensure their safety while utilizing these services. In this blog post, we'll discuss how to identify scams and enhance security measures while using rideshares.
1. Fake Drivers
One of the most prevalent scams involves individuals posing as rideshare drivers to exploit unsuspecting passengers. These …
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Last week, in a partnership with Waymo, Uber rolled out “Waymo Driver” on their app in Phoenix. Through Waymo Drivers, users can request a fully autonomous Waymo vehicle for their next rideshare!
Riders who request an UberX, Uber Green, Uber Comfort, or Uber Comfort Electric may now be matched with a Waymo vehicle if the route they are traveling is part of Waymo’s newly expanded operating territory. Some high traffic areas such as, Sky Harbor International Airport’s 24th St and 44th St SkyTrain locations are now a part of Waymo’s territory and have a dedicated Waymo vehicle available!
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For the third year in a row, Uber Eats is offering special promotions and deals for game day eats! While most offers are for everyone there are a few promotions that are only available for Uber One members (noted below). If you want to take advantage of these offers, make sure you sign up to become an Uber One member before ordering. Uber One is best known for their Unlimited $0 Delivery Fee and up to 10% off eligible orders!
Here is a sneak peek of some of the savings you can expect to see from fan favorite eateries such …
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Safety should always be a top priority when taking a rideshare. One of the best safety features you can utilize is sharing your ride information with trusted family or friends. Lyft has an easy way within their application for riders to quickly (and even automatically) share ride details with whomever they choose.
When you share your Lyft ride details with someone, they'll get a link that shows them the following:
Today Lyft announced their newest Lyft app feature, Women+ Connect. Women+ Connect is a new preference feature that prioritizes matches between women and nonbinary drivers and riders. This feature is one of the most highly requested by our riders at RideGuru so we are happy to be able to share this wonderful news!
Women+ Connect allows women and nonbinary drivers to choose to priority match with women and nonbinary riders. Through the Lyft driver’s app, this new feature offers the option to turn on a preference to prioritize matches with other nearby …
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