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  Actual Sign on an Uber - Upvote or Downvote?

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  Debugging the Uber AV fatality reveals safety system was turned off

  Is this a convenient excuse?  The preliminary report from authorities revealed that Uber’s self-driving car detected the pedestrian a full …
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  What is the most weird, random, or strange request or question you heard as an Uber or Lyft Driver?

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  Do Uber drivers ignore your questions for 2 minutes, in order to secure the cancellation fee?

  Wouldn't Uber want to NOT respond to your questions for the first two minutes? We are supposed to ask drivers …
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  Do Uber drivers give negative reviews (1-star ratings) for short trips? I know they don't like them.

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  As a Lyft or Uber driver, can I choose to only give rides to friends and family?

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   6 years ago in  What are ways Uber drivers make money besides driving?

  Surprised no one has mentioned CarGo

  https://mashable.com/2017/07/02/cargo-uber-startup-sell-stuff/#YmKWmyjJwsq3

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   6 years ago in  How do I request more than one Uber vehicle at a time?

  I have to say, it's surprising Uber hasn't taken a greedy route and just allowing multiple cars to be dispatched.

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   6 years ago in  Uber Karaoke

  random marketing fake news.

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   6 years ago in  Why isn't a bicycle delivery a thing? UberRush closed, and Caviar I hear is struggling Why not use bikes rather than cars?

  I totally remember that.  We had a discussion in business school about this too.

  It turns out that people are actually not that lazy to go shopping on foot for daily items and groceries.   It also turns out that people are expensive.  Riding a bike can solve some transit problems in densely populated areas, but having a dude ride a bike, run up stairs to drop off a few items just does not translate to a profitable business.

  Yes, in case you are going to tell me that there are grocery delivery services, I will mention that those companies all currently lose money.  

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   6 years ago in  5 Steps for Traveling in an Uber with your Dog

  Right, protected by law.  That's where a doctor's note comes into play for your pet being an "emotional support animals."  What a time to be alive.

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   6 years ago in  How are Uber passengers and Lyft passengers different?

  Younger, because business people and older gernations use Uber.  the old school.

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   6 years ago in  How long do Uber/Taxi drivers have to wait at airport waiting lots and their queues?

  What did they do to improve it?  Streamlined it?  sounds like a great improvement.

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   6 years ago in  Tips & Advice for female drivers? Safety advice?

  If legal, buy a mace or pepper spray. 

  Install a divider between the front and rear seats.  

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   6 years ago in  Uber Skyport designs

  I love it how the artist randomly put greens all over the building to cater the environment conscious audience. 

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   6 years ago in  There was a pile of dog poo in the back of my Uber this weekend. We didn't realize until we got out, and the driver charged us for it???

  I can actually see this being a scam by the driver.  In fact, I know this happens because the clean-up fee pays very well. 

  I mean check out the fees Uber tacks on.  This entire amount is passed to the driver. 

  https://ride.guru/lounge/p/how-much-is-the-cleaning-fees-of-uber-do-they-charge-differently-by-the-clean-up-required

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   6 years ago in  How can a passenger reject a driver after you have been paired and the ride accepted?

  and what's wrong with that?   Good drivers will be flooded with work, and bad drivers would have the incentive to improve.

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   6 years ago in  How can a passenger reject a driver after you have been paired and the ride accepted?

  This question gave me an idea. And now I'm sort of mad Uber doesn't have this feature.  

  People, riders and drivers alike, should be able to filter by ratings. Like one would claim, he would only accept rides from a 4.6 and up. We can do this when purchasing products on Amazon or from vendors on eBay. We shouldn't have to "reject" the match ups. 

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   6 years ago in  Dara's answer to low driver's pay. A bunch of runaround if you ask me.

  He just needed a "One more thing..."

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   6 years ago in  Didi and Uber's Secound Battleground is Mexico

  Maybe this will promote competition and the rates will fall farther and hence helping the consumers. 

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   6 years ago in  Can I take my pets on UberPool or Lyft Line?

  So it's up to the discretion of the driver?  Doesn't that mean I have to keep getting hitched a driver but i can keep getting my rides cancelled?  How does that work?  Seems pretty inefficient.

  Also...I know there won't be a cancellation fee if I cancel within the first 2 minutes, but wouldn't that give an incentive for the driver to NOT reply to you for 2 minutes?

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   6 years ago in  What is UberWav?

  I'm sorry but I thought UberWave was a lot cooler before I read this article. I thought it was like Uber for surfer or something.  

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