Ejike E (EjiEzeEze)

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  Why does the Lyft driver app ask you if your car has leather seats?

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  Uber drivers are like step-dad?

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  Rider Scam - Claiming I picked up the wrong passenger.

  I am afraid this is getting more and more frequent, where the passenger later claims that they never took the …
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  Retrieving lost items. Shouldn't Uber and rider pay for distance and time driven? Rather than the flat $15?

  I feel like this happens at least once a month.  A rider would leave something in the car, usually a …
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  Naughty Riders. How creative they get to save a few bucks. New scam.

  Here's a new PASSENGER SCAM that I suspect is happening. Imagine a rider who has a fairly large group and …
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  Europe and Asia will beat US to the autonomous vehicles. They actually have plans.

  Their governments are enacting legislations around the deployments as well as testing of autnomous vehicles, while US continues to fumble …
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  Uber drivers striking now. Monday in NZ

  Taxi drivers striking is not distant memories. I find irony and perhaps just plain feel bad that now Uber drivers …
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  What is the average trip distance for an Uber or Lyft Ride?

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  Uber Driver Ratings used to be 3.74. This douche says we need to bring them down.

  Have you ever wondered the hyper inflation of Uber driver ratings?  They are all at 4.7 or higher.  and 4.5 …
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  What is Careem? Does it compete with Uber?

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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.

  I don't know the exact contet.  I feel like you built up some bad rapport with the driver if he is refusing to give it back or to make an arrangement.  Did you do something to make him mad?

  ...or is he just saying he can't find it?

  Either way, calmly message the driver you'd appreciate it if he can meet up with you for a predetermined tip amount.  Time and distance driven are money to them.  Make sure to offer an amount that compensates for his expenses.   If you go through Uber, they'll automatically charge your credit card and the fee will be passed on to the driver.  However, even that isn't enough sometimes.  It's your phone, it's worth hundreds of dollars, and after all it is your fault.  Offer a reward and pay his expenses.  

  Also don't forget the opportunity cost.  He has to stop working to deliver your phone.

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   6 years ago in  Retrieving lost items. Shouldn't Uber and rider pay for distance and time driven? Rather than the flat $15?

  Just make sure to tip enough next time.  The difference.

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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?

  on the way to pick up a passenger? Not so much. I do get the frustrated, "where the hell are you" kind of texts sometimes, but on one who told me to outright "hurry."  Well, I guess asking me where I am is a passive way of telling me to hurry

  Once they are in the cab, I do have quite a number of people who do ask me.  Often business travelers.  Some are outright mean about it.  It try to be empathetic but I don't overly try hard.  This is our livelihood, and I am not going to break the law for you

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

  how do you drown in an ecstacy?  or is that literal?  like a batch/barrel full of ecstacy pills?

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

  Or just work TWO days for 6 hours on Fridays and Saturdays.  Say 6:30 to 2AM.  I bet you will make more money in those 12 hours than you do in your 40.

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   6 years ago in  Wheel Mate for Auto Execs and Rideshare Drivers [Amazon.com]

  "rare to go more than 5 minutes?!"  Wha...  Oh yeah, I bet it's area specific....   

  Amazing.  I sit more than i drive, by far. Unless I have multiple long-distance trips, I wouldn't hit 50-50.

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

  Well, to answer your question... No, they do not.  The way they complain, I think they think we get to keep all of it.

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

  Actually, it does more than that.  It has like a personalized greeting and updates you on the ride and stuff.

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

  Yes, they are free.  Being offered to busy drivers in prominent markets.  

  I think it's a form of advertising for Uber and Lyft. and some to do with building up loyalty with drivers.

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   6 years ago in  Have you ever ratted out a rider to Uber for smelling like weed?

  Yeah, as long they dont' smoke in my car, I am cool.  

  Now, i am always on the fence when a guy with massive Body Order comes on board.  Tough call.  

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   6 years ago in  Naughty Riders. How creative they get to save a few bucks. New scam.

  The drivers need to rise up!!

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   6 years ago in  As an UberX driver, do you provide gum, mints, water, charger to your passengers?

  WEll?  So which is it?  more or less tips?!  Enough to cover expenses or what?

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   6 years ago in  Do you mind if we ask you to drive faster?

   I agree.  I get those requests but it's usually casual and courteous.  It's totally ok for people to at least ask.  I empathize with their situation, and I try to help them out within the boundaries of my comfort.  

  so it all depends on the context. be nice about it, and ask away.  It may change my driving habit and some decisions slightly.  Sure.  

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   6 years ago in  Drive or stay put? While waiting for fares, do you drive around or stay put? This is a question for Uber and Lyft drivers.

  Well, the simplistic answer is that we drive to locations where there are most fares.  Some drivers may disagree because they hate short riders and maybe urban areas during traffic, but in 99% of cases, we try to be where the riders are.

  So, usually we do drive to places with higher activities and where more demands are.

  Sometimes chasing surges are helpful.  It's slightly a lazy way to find where the pepole are, but according to Uber, that's where the most demand is and the supply (drivers) are low.

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   6 years ago in  If drivers are really losing money with Uber then why do you keep driving for Uber?

  Might as well have people ask than them wonder and not tell the rest.  I'd rather people ask and learn than assume otherwise.

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   6 years ago in  Where do taxi drivers pee?

  big retailers like Target, etc.  Also, remember that we often go to transportation hubs (naturally) like train stations where there are bathrooms. (assuming we can park)  

  There's usually a Starbucks or Dunkin Donuts or something near these hubs though. Almost without exception.

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   6 years ago in  Is there enough room for 4 people and 4 luggage to airport?

  no they aren't.  I mean, they might be smart, but they are cheap.  Everyone wants to save money.  The price differential for UberX and SUV are pretty big.  That's big bucks to carry those extra suitcases.

  I have seen people who order UberX and hope a larger car would show up.  I seriously suspected people who kept ordering and cancelling until they got an SUV (i.e. free "upgrade" as Uber calls it).  Messed up, right?

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   6 years ago in  3 reasons why male Uber drivers make more than females

  Well, unless Uber is intentionally sending more rides toward male drivers.  we all know what kind of a male dominated workplace they have.

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   6 years ago in  As an UberX driver, do you provide gum, mints, water, charger to your passengers?

  Those are the "me me me" people.  Sort of make sense, right?  These are the people who cannot NOT have things their way.  They want the temperature adjusted?  Listen to certain stations?   They cannot imagine not having it their way even for a few minutes. Just get over yourself.

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   6 years ago in  What is the shortest Uber or Lyft ride that you have given/taken?

  This one gets two prizes.  Being short and arriving at the same location.  $4.00

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   6 years ago in  As a ride share driver, what is your worst nightmare?

  I'd love to roll as never picking up underage passengers EVER, but I highly suspect I have been driving them. If they have an Uber account, they are supposed to be 18. None of my business...right?

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