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AsStibelDude
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Posts by AsStibelDude
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Uber Pricing is officially *whatever they want to charge*. No longer based on time and distance
Uber can charge whatever they want now. Basically, Uber charges whatever the rider is willing to pay. It isn't based … -
A day in the life of an Uber, Lyft and Juno driver who makes about $6,000 a month in NYC [CNBC]
This is pre-covid, but gosh, this is sort of article that sets the wrong expectation for new drivers and the … -
Uber goes Public - Good article on Uber's history and timeline.
Good article on CNN Business and a brief summary on what Uber is.Uber launched in 2009 with the goal … -
The Ride-Hail Strike Got Just Enough Attention to Terrify Uber
It was *likely* the largest-ever gig worker protest to date.If you missed all the activities from around the nation, … -
Uber settles disputes with thousands of drivers ahead of its IPO
I didn't know this.Uber says it has reached settlements with a large majority of the 60,000 drivers in the … -
Daimler, BMW Throw In $1 Billion to Battle With Uber, Lyft - TheStreet
What a crowded market.German automakers Daimler (DDAIF) and BMW (BMWYY) are teaming up and committing … -
Uber will soon know if you’re drunk and could refuse to pick you up
Doesn't this eliminate like 90% of the Uber application. How the heck am I supposed to get home now?Uber … -
Driver: I wasn’t on my phone, I was eating a hash brown
Best. Defense. Ever “[The driver] says the officer thought a hash brown he was eating while driving was a cellphone. … -
Uber driver accused of raping woman in Dorchester (Boston) held on $10K bail
As a fellow Boston rideshare driver, I am completely sickened."BOSTON (WHDH) - An Uber driver accused of raping a … -
Passengers. Would you give me 5-stars if I asked for 5-stars (verbally or through a sign)? ...or would you ding me just for asking?
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Passenger Scam: Riders don't get off.
This happens to be from time to time but I never gave it that much thought in the past. However, … -
Wheel Mate for Auto Execs and Rideshare Drivers [Amazon.com]
Can we add this to one of the essential items rideshare drivers need? You gotta admit, there is a lot … -
Can you drive for Uber if you have a speeding ticket in the last few years?
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What happens when an officer pulls over an Robot Taxi or an autonomous car and there's no driver?
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Police: Woman crashes stolen cab, tries to steal dump truck and a police cruiser in Lowell
Thug life. https://whdh.com/news/police-woman-crashes-stolen-cab-tries-to-steal-dump-truck-and-cruiser-in-lowell-2/ -
Is Uber Eats worth it for restaurants while paying 30% commissions?
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Medallions up for grabs. 80% off?
Look at what I ran into. Wanna own a taxi business in NYC? https://www.taxicabuniverse.com/index.php/category/133-medallion-shl-for-sale One guy has one listed for …
Featured Answers by AsStibelDude
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Here's an advice. To be a good rideshare driver, you have to be mindful of the demand of people's travel. At first, you have to do this consciously. Check your local Amtrak schedules, look up local events, when and which restaurants are busy. You have to do this while also gauging the *supply*, ie other drivers.
The good news is that you will quickly learn and go into a routine. You will just naturally know, and it becomes a part of your shift.
Further advice: here are the hot times, at least wher eI am, and usually in urban areas:
- 6:00AM to 10:00 - People going to airports or for work.
- 12:00PM to 1:30PM - People going to lunch
- 4:00PM to 7:00PM - People going home and to dinnesr, etc.
- 10:00PM to 2:30PM - People going home from bars (especially weekends - infinite demand)
- Plus any other times when there are local events
Keep track of your hot and popular times!
Good luck!
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Wait, I got it. To see the Uber acceptance rate and cancellations, you have to log into the web dashboard, it will display the metrics there. (https://partners.uber.com/login/)
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This brings up a question whether Uber actually cares about these metrics anymore. They obviously track it (as you can see it in web), but the fact that they have hidden it from app makes me think they don't care anymore.
There was a court dealing on this where Uber cannot deactivate the drivers for low acceptance rates. We are independent contractors and do not have to take rides we do not want to.
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I justed posted this elsewhere, but since this is the same question, I will re-post.
It looks like you can no longer see the acceptance rates and cancellations in the new Uber mobile app. To see the those Uber acceptance rate and cancellations, you have to log into the web dashboard, it will display the metrics there. (https://partners.uber.com/login/)
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This brings up a question whether Uber actually cares about these metrics anymore. They obviously track it (as you can see it in web), but the fact that they have hidden it from app makes me think they don't care anymore.
There was a court dealing on this where Uber cannot deactivate the drivers for low acceptance rates. We are independent contractors and do not have to take rides we do not want to.
User acconnts getting hijacked has been happening ever since computers were invented. Uber is no exception.
Keep your passwords safe, folks.
"Can you keep the meter running while I do X, Y, and then Z?"
Who the heck uses flame-based flare these days.
Vinny, you a driver or a rider?
50% sounds right. Though, I've had candid talks with my passengers and they were surprised to be told not everyone tips. So it isn't that people tip 50% of the time. It's that 50% of the people never tip. They don't know or realize there's an expectation.
This will eventually change, as this cannot be sustained as a societal norm. (where some pay and some don't) An expectation or "commonsense" or "rule" will be established at some point, and EVERYONE will folow that. We just don't know where that norm will be set.
The only time you interact with customers and you don't get rated are:
https://ride.guru/lounge/p/driver-star-rating-explained-how-ratings-work-and-affect-drivers-plus-video
Well, unless it was much worse a few months ago. Haha
In New England, we don't really see them much. Starting to see the bikes like Lime and those provided by MGH and Partners' Org.
Yeah, that's the worst when the rider claims we didn't pick them up. It becomes purely about your word against her word. God bless the webcam as it proves that the rider was on the car.
It's probably Uber.
Introducing UberNew.
I have always told people that, by driving taxis or Uber, you get a wide exposure to the general public, and you get to see the representation of who's out there. I too have realized that the great majority of the world is made up of good people (restoring my faith) but there's the rest that have issues, whether they are assholes, rude, criminals, etc. That subset will not go away as it's a societal thing.
Being a driver teaches me so much about the demographics. I can tell you the make up of society and attach a decent percentage. Who is gay, females, tall, business users, jerks vs. nice, etc. I should start a log book and come up with stats.
1-hour phone interview sounds intense though.
I read heavily. For the first 6 months I started I was playing massive amounts of iPhone games. At first, it was a bunch of free games, then I started to reach out to those game where you spend money to buy upgrades and such. Soon, I was spending $50 a day on stupid online currencies. Absolultely awful.
So now I read. I read physical books, not even kindle or something. I stack the up on my passenger seat. I usually swap between Time magazine (that I subscribe to), non-fiction, fanasy, and one more which is some humor book.
I hadn't read in 20 years before this but now I read 100s of pages a day. I have engaging conversations with riders as a result. I should be taking business expense deductions on these books!
UberPool = Bad Ratings
I am not sure if I'd say predominantly. However, there are plenty of factors for them leaving bad ratings and no factors for leaving good ratings.
Wow! They are that strict about this? I heard about the crack down at various airports but I thought that was more to do with pickup locations and not displaying the proper logos.
There’s actually a precedence where Uber will allow you to change your name or apply a nickname. I’m not sure if this will apply to your scenario, but try asking them.
Are the ads allowed on the external of the vehicle? Uber doesn't have rules around that, right?
Then again, they souldn't have access to other sd
Uber and Lyft started offering this to selected drivers in selected markets. Some drivers with good history gets to see the destination for the reasons you gave.
The whole reason it is hidden is so the drivers don't cherrypick their rides. Cherrypicking is bad because certain riders will not be assigned to drivers. This was a big issue with taxis and I believe it is even illegal. Imagine when a rider wants to go to certain areas, say an area that are high in crime or places that are difficult to get to due to traffic. Sure, some drivers will still accept, but this additional confusion had to be discouraged to avoid massive confusion. (In Boston, taxicabs hate going to East Boston or parts of Southie. East Boston requires toll to get back, and Southie has rough areas.)
While Uber and Lyft aren't mandated by city reguations, they are sensitive to this. The motivation may be more to do with customer service and for increased ridership.
In any case, some Uber drivers are given this elevated status if their acceptance rate is good, i.e. no prior cherrypicking.
Oh, I know this one. I think. Are you referring to how a driver, when at the top of the airport queue, can keep re-entering the queue if the ride is cancelled or super short?
Not sure if that’s what you are referring to. I don’t think it happens when the cancel is initiated by the driver though. But maybe.
THIS IS MESSED UP. The man did what he was supposed to do. It's his license and liability on the line!
Huh. I am curious as well. Please report back if you figure it out.
- UberPool maybe does NOT show the 45 minute+ because the ride may not have the subsequent pickups identified yet. So they basically don't know if it'll be 45min+, so they just don't tell you. I suppose if the first ride is asking for 45min+, they could tell you. (After all the ride won't get shorter due to additional pickups.)
I suppose it's possible Uber is trying to avoid false negatives, i.e. not showing the flag but the ride ends up being 45+.
- I think I have seen the 45 min splash. I use DF when I work downtown and need to go home to the suburbs.