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Tips To Clean and Extend Your Car Battery

Posted by: Lilly Kenyon in Driver Community 5 years ago

how to clean a bar battery

Cars depend on a lot of components to work smoothly and it is important to take care of your individual car parts in order for your car to function properly. One of the simplest and easiest to maintain yet vitally important components is the battery. 

Cleaning your car battery regularly means you can continue using your car whether you’re getting around town, road tripping, or relying on your car as a rideshare driver. Not only does keeping the car battery clean help keep your car running, it extends the life of the battery, which saves you money. It’s not the …

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How to Use Apple Maps

Posted by: Felicia Dodge in Driver Community , Rideshare Knowledge 5 years ago

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Apple created their own navigation system for iPhones, iPads, and iPod Touch. The app is easy to use with updates in real-time to make sure people are getting where they need to go as quickly as possible. 

how to use apple maps navigationOpen the Maps app on your Apple device. In the search bar, enter the name of your destination or the address. Click on Directions. You can choose your mode of transportation: drive, walk, transit, or ride. Several routes may show up. Choose the route you want to take. To get started, click the green Go button. If you want to see an …

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What Are Bird Cruisers?

Posted by: Bekah Wheeler in Rider Community , Rideshare Knowledge 5 years ago

The world is changing and the ways of getting around are changing as well. Bird Scooters have become a go to for getting around cities because they are eco-responsible, affordable, safe, and easy to use. Bird Cruisers are the latest addition to the Bird family. 

The cruisers have a similar look to small mopeds. With room for two people, the electric minibike can get two people around the city simultaneously. The cruisers are made for getting people short distances in cities to save time and money but limit the dependency on traditional vehicles.

Bird Cruisers are meant to keep road …

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What is Uber Cash?

Posted by: Lilly Kenyon in Rider Community , Rideshare Knowledge 5 years, 1 month ago

Uber cash allows you to plan ahead and be preemptive by putting money on your account ahead of time. You can use Uber cash on rides and Uber eats. It never expires, and you can even get a discount.

Uber cash is added to your Uber account through Uber Support, promotional credits, gift card balances, Uber Amex Benefits, or buy purchasing directly through the app. It is easy to purchase Uber cash. Open the Uber app. Tap the menu icon in the upper left hand corner. Tap Payment, then tap Add Funds. Tap the amount you would like …

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Confessions from a Veteran Taxi Driver (Part 1)

Posted by: Sergio Avedian in Travel/Wanderlust 5 years, 1 month ago

I am fascinated with the rideshare industry. It has created opportunities for millions of people by just getting in their private cars and driving strangers around. All this came at a heavy cost to tens of thousands of cab drivers around the country. Uber & Lyft disrupting theTaxi industry is stating the obvious. I have been talking to veteran cabbies all over the country, one of them left such an impression on me and he was so eloquent that I couldn't help but collaborate with him on an article. His name is Patrick K. and he lives in Florida and …

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