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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 …
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  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 …
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  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 …
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  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, …
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  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 …
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  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 …
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  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 …
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  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. …
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  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 …
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  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, …
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  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 …
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  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/
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  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 …

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   6 years ago in  Uber experiments: Drivers seeing destination info before accepting the trip.

  I got an email from Uber but it only spoke to the acceptance rate.  Nothing about cancellation fees.

  and I think it said the threshold is 80%.  Not 85.

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   6 years ago in  Passenger Scam: Riders don't get off.

  If she didn't live there, then she lied.  So there's definitely something shady here.

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   6 years ago in  What do you do if a passenger pulls a weapon on you while driving an Uber?

  If you are stopped, SLAM on the gas then roll out of the vehicle.  make sure to roll as you fall.  movie hero style.

  If you are moving, SLAM on the gas, and then roll out dramatically hero style.

  Easy to remember.  Just SLAM on something.  (or into something)

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   6 years ago in  What do you do if a passenger pulls a weapon on you while driving an Uber?

  Do nothing. Give the douche the money or whatever.  

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   6 years ago in  I left my phone in an Uber, but the driver refuses to give it back. What do I do? Uber seems to ignore me.

  Are you sure the Uber driver is receiving your messages?  Before you assume he is ignoring your messages, check with Uber.  I believe there is a set number of hours your messages and calls will go through to your past driver. 

  Also remember all the messages and phone calls go through a switchboard.  All the phone numbers are changing - constantly.

  This happened to me once.  One of my customers was apparently furious and made all these claims to Uber because I wasn't "answering my phone."  She thought she had my cell phone number and tried to harass me.  Go figure. (crazy person)

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   6 years ago in  Here are five hidden trends in corporate America’s travel and expenses as online services take over [Recode]

  For some reason I believed that the business expenses was taxi's stronghold.  I guess not.  At least not as of 2014.

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   6 years ago in  A Conversation with Dmitry Samarov—author of "Hack"

  This is gold.  How do I get a video made of me driving the Lyft? So baller.

  We all should have cool videos made to tell our exciting stories.  I am telling you; this should be a thing.

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   6 years ago in  My driver told me he gets lots of texts from people telling him to hurry up (upon pickup). Is this really true?

  Yes.  and it makes me boil in anger inside, but I try to be cool and tell them "yes, I will get there as soon as I can" and absolutely drive the same way as I always do.  LOL. 

  Sorry folks. that's the truth.

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   6 years ago in  Should we be tipping Uber drivers if all they did was drive and get us to the destinations, doing what they were paid to do?

  Sigh...this question again.   are these people serious?  I am sick of explaining this.

  We work very hard, we make very little, and our "employer" Uber gives us no benefits and treats us horrble.  we are all ni this together.  Be a good pal, and help us out.

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   6 years ago in  How do I support my family member who drives for Uber or Lyft?

  So much glares and unnecessary empathy is being directed towards uber drivers on this forum. It's full of passengers who feel sorry for us 

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   6 years ago in  Is driving from 9-5 a pipedream for an Uber driver?

  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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   6 years ago in  As a driver, have you kicked out a passenger? Ended a ride early mid-trip?

  Ah, guys.  Sorry. I made a typo. That's a $1.90 Taco after 10 minutes.  (I meant to type $0.19/minute waiting.)

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   6 years ago in  As a driver, have you kicked out a passenger? Ended a ride early mid-trip?

  Hahah, yep.  I meant $0.19.  It looks like I misled others who are now thinking we get paid $1.90 x 60 = $114 an hour waiting outside Taco Bell.

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   6 years ago in  Driver rating finally explained #2

  can I buy this .  or is this one of those etsy creations or something.

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   6 years ago in  Do passengers know that Uber often takes half the fare?

  I stopped paying attention to the earnings page.  Just move on, man.  Uber does what they want.  Lyft and everyone else does it too anyways.

  In some ways, if they are screwing consumers, and they are getting away with it, good for them.  I don't want to be cuaght up the scam too.

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   6 years ago in  Rideshare? Delivery? How to Decide? [Zencar]

  but see, that's how busy it is.  Not how much you make.  once I tried Eats, I made so little that it killed me.

  Then my car stunk like a mix of a dumpster due to driving too many different ethinic foods.It became completely unruly.

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   6 years ago in  Have you seen this? "Get free rides by puttin yo uber and lyft drivers on blast"

  How would doing these get you free rides? 

  Oh, you mean complain to Uber afterwards?  Wow, that's awful.

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   6 years ago in  Lyft/Uber: Things I Wish I'd Known Before I Started Driving [munchkym]

   I like this one.

  13. Don't break the law for anyone.

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   6 years ago in  Do Lyft AMP Light (or Uber Beacon) really get you more tips from passengers?

  Are you even a driver?  I am suspecting you just want it for room decor.  No offense.  I can see people wanting one. 

  It's like being in college and wanting a Neon Beer Sign in your dorm room.

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   6 years ago in  Do drivers care if the passengers wear seatbelts? Do they enforce it? Maybe downvote passengers who don't?

  Depends on the state law.  In some seatbelts aren't required in the backseat, and in some , they are exempt if within a taxi.  Is Uber a taxi?  I have no idea.

  I frankly don't enforce them.  Couldn't care less.  

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   6 years ago in  Is driving from 9-5 a pipedream for an Uber driver?

  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)
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  Keep track of your hot and popular times!

  Good luck!

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   6 years ago in  New UBER APP Features

  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/)

  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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   6 years ago in  Acceptance rates in new app?

  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/)

  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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