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ErasDrivingCo
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UberEats Delivery - No House at Destination
People are getting creative with their UberEats. We may be onto something here. Anyone have more weird drop off locations? … -
Have you ever been in a Uber, Lyft or taxi that got pulled over for speeding?
Just by pure statistics, it must happen all the time, at least for Uber’s and Lyfts that are basically regular … -
Lyft offering more perks? or are these empty promises before the IPO - Car repairs and bank accounts
Is this their desperate attempt to help the retention in ahead of the IPO?Lyft continues to look for new … -
LED Flare - Flameless Flare for Roadside Safety
Only $9.https://bevpoddirect.com/l/10bjv/?brand=haylo -
Vizr and its Heads-up Display - Safer Driving?
This looks pretty darn cool. Anyone try it? Most likely the screen is not adequately visible.I am wondering if …
Featured Answers by ErasDrivingCo
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It's actually not 2 minutes for UberX and 1 minute for UberPool.
This was changed a while ago. Maybe as part of Uber's "180-day to change" initiative.
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Yes, you can modify the passenger ratings after the fact. You may want to do this if you made a mistake or something else has happened since the trip that made you want to change it.
Here’s how you do it in the Uber Driver app.
- Uber App →
- Earnings →
- Select a trip (or a passenger) you have issues with
- Tap Help →
- Issue with a Rider →
- I want to Change my Rating for a Rider
Then you can modify the ratings and leave a reason why you wanted to change it.
Yes, you can totally do this. One way is to do the multi-destination trip.
https://www.uber.com/hn/en/ride/how-uber-works/set-multiple-destinations/
Or just ask your driver once you get to the destination. The price will be automatically reflected so the drivers shouldn’t mind.
Worst case, you can always request for another car when you are done. You may even get the same driver if he or she is still close.
You should be able to have your voice be heard. Total BS. Not to mention you should be able to see the claims and complaints supposedly filed.
If they’re claiming there have been multiple, why didn’t they warn you before? Why didn’t they reach out to you to try to fix the problem? This thing is especially sketchy because they’re simply not being transparent.
Sorry to hear this.
Hi, Matt,
It’s an excellent question, and this is something many people wonder regardless of age! Unfortunately, the answer isn’t straight forward.
First of all, here’s an article that may help
https://ride.guru/lounge/p/how-can-i-schedule-a-ride
The problem is that a rideshare like Uber isn’t by default designed to be scheduled. The availability of the drivers is determined by what drivers happen to be in your area at the time of your request. When you request a ride in the app, that’s for right there and then. The app will show you how far the drivers are and how long it’ll take
Don’t fret though; in most areas. there are plenty of cars, and the wait shouldn’t be too long.
1 STAR ratings haunts most drivers, and my last one scarred me emotionally.
See, I try very hard to be a good host and a driver, and when I get 1 star, I never understand why I deserve such a rating.
It makes me insecure and paranoid. How did I make them uncomfortable? Did I go too fast? Did I not stop long enough at a stop sign? Did I smell that day? You never really get over it.
Well, autonomous vehicles will be used more per day, potentially driving 24 hours a day. NYC taxis that are driven consistently, due to rotating shifts, they are driven 24 hours and incur over 70,000 miles a year.
Driving four years means 280,000 miles. He seems to be on target, but the cars can last much longer than that. I guess it depends on how much people mind the old or worn out cars by the fifth year.
The rule is that there isn’t a rule. It’s basically up to the drivers.
A cat in a carrier should totally be okay, unless the driver is worried about allergens. (Some inevitably are sensitive.)
It should be 99% okay, but if you want to be doubly sure, text the driver upon being accepted and ask if it’s okay. The likely answer is yes, and he or she will appreciate you asking. (The 1%, the driver will cancel but you can just call another one.)
If we took that route, we are getting into a weird world where you need ID to use common services. If taxis, is it restaurant and schools next?
Anyone remember when Trump suggested under his rule, we wouldn’t be need ID to buy groceries? That was messed up.
What about people without driver licenses?
Maybe any government issued IDs.
Can that be installed on any car?
Also, isn’t there a law against regular people having ads on their cars? I know taxis are exempt or at least worked out a deal with the city, but that obviously doesn’t apply to individuals.
If it takes too long for a driver to get to the rider, the rider can cancel without a fee. I think this is even displayed within the app when there's a pickup delay.
Uber knows how long it's supposed to take the driver for pickup. If it said, 4 minutes and it ends up taking 12, don't hesitate to cancel.
Please don't tell me you guys are surprised about these findings. Lewd comments?! LOL.
I agree with your sentiment that people in this forum tend to stay more professional. I think it’s because people are here for information and they’re driven by curiosity and desire to learn more about Uber.
Very different than some other forums where the purpose is purely to grip about their days. Nothing wrong with that, but it starts to eat at your soul, if you know what I’m saying.
+1 this is so darn true.
Are the riders rating the overall ride experience or the driver’s customer service?
I hear you. Just for your sanity though... Many drivers get 1-star ratings more than once every 50 rides. If you turn this into a 100-point scale, what your girlfriend has is like a 98 or something. That’s very good.
Not to sound snarky, but this is true in every customer-facing service industry. People suck. Even the best waitresses will get her manager called and get a $0 tip from time to time. It’s just pure statistics.
Thanks Goodideasll!!
No work for me today in good ol' (rainy) PA.
Telephone book. LOL.
I think there are regulations for boosters. or maybe not. My kids are grown up. Then the drivers on the streets don't know anyways.
How are you guys doing on the driver recruitment so far?
1 to 1? So if the pickup is 10 minutes the ride has to be more than 10 minutes. Fair enough.
I do love it. All these abilities to cherry-pick your rides keep me sane. An ability to schedule my days through an ability to choose a trip length and which direction (destination filter - those that’s up in the air, I guess) will keep many drivers happy without sacrificing the quality of service.
I assume this only works if there’s a certain saturation level of drivers in any given city. I do worry, say for example, if everyone declined short rides, that no passenger will be able to find short rides. I assume Iner figured it out.
Viva la resistance!! Time is now!
This is the music of the people who will not be slaves again!