JWileySmith

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  What do you do to seem more desirable to drivers, so they won’t cancel on you?

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  Are the Uber and Lyft Bubbles about to Burst?

  Tell me something i don't know.The companies are already unprofitable, and facing strict regulation.The other factor driving Uber’s …
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  Comedian Katt Williams charged with assaulting Uber driver

  PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) - Comedian Katt Williams was arrested in Portland, Oregon, after being accused of assaulting the …
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  What's the dumbest Uber for XYZ idea you have ever heard?

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  Investigation finds Uber approved thousands of drivers with criminal records [CNN]

  It's an outrage, but this makes me wonder too.  One, does past criminal records really affect the future behaviors or …
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  Uber CEO's "Face Punch" Moment - Umm, this was a surprise to you? The gender discrimination? [Fortune]

  I feel mocked by Dara's response to this.  He always seems to have the perfect answer (all sripted, I am …
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  Chinese ride-sharing giant Didi picks Australia for first Western foray

  Didn't Ola just open up shop in Australia?  Who knew.  The next big battleground is Australia! "Didi Chuxing Technology, the …
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  How is rideshare insurance different from personal auto insurance?

  What is this that I hear about rideshare insurance?  Isn't the whole point of Uber that I can drive on …

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   6 years ago in  How is it on pool Uber makes more than Driver? Just had a trip 2 pools my t ...

  Ooooh, it's happening.  We all suspected this to happen when it was introduced, and last year's 180 days initiative is now bringing this to light.

  With UberPool, Uber makes out like a bandit, because there are multiple rider parties taking and sharing the ride.   Uber collects 2x the amount of fare less a small discount, and the drivers are still paid for duration and distance, i.e. the same plus a bit more because they are driving longer to make up multiple stops.

  Let's say from an airport to the train station, it's $10 for UberX riders and the driver gets paid $5.  Then they came up with UberPool and started offering this same trip for $9.00, a dollar discount for a minor inconvenience.  Now, let's imagine the driver picks up two groups of riders.  They both pay $9 x 2 for a total of $18.  The driver still gets $5 plus a tiny bit for a longer trip to pick up the two passengers, so, let's say $6.

  Gasp!  Uber ade $12 and the driver made $6. Pretty much all of the efficiency created and the profit associated with it went straight to Uber's pocket.

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   6 years ago in  Would Donald Trump save the Uber drivers when Autonomous Vehicles are invented?

  Trump would claim he invented it.

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   6 years ago in  I heard Uber drivers like rain. Why is that?

  Lost wages majorly suck for drivers, and it happens whether it's the driver's fault or not. I was just reading two threads on this forum about it. 

  https://ride.guru/lounge/p/hitting-others-and-being-hit-as-a-driver

  https://ride.guru/lounge/p/insurance-troubles

  In the first example, he mentions how you can sometimes claim lost wages, which is good. The second one is a stupid rock through the window  totally not the guy's fault  

  It really cripples the drivers though. 

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   6 years ago in  Do you struggle to find parking for a quick bathroom break?

  Is Spot Angels all about metered spots?

  I see pretty much everything as "FREE", but I assume if I checked it during the day, I would actually see ones that are booked or busy?

  How do they have this data even?

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   6 years ago in  With Lyft Express drive, I see its states that if enough rides are provided ...

  Thanks for sharing this.  This is the type of information that needs to be shared, because consumers are getting screwed by the BS claims that Lyft and Uber continue to spew.

  This is a great example, because this sounds great on paper but there's the truth of there being a quota.  60~70 hours week?  Come on.  There is obvious an agenda here by these companies whose only goal is to make more money.  

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   6 years ago in  Uber to start paying drivers to switch to electric cars

  Are you a driver?  Feasibility aside, would this even make sense financially?  EV cars cost more money, albeit some good tax benefits.

  How many rides do you give in a day?  In a Year?  I am trying to do the math on how much that adds up to at $1.00~$1.25 a ride.

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   6 years ago in  New Scam hitting Uber drivers

  Independent contractors.  Drivers don't want to be told what to do 

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

  Driving faster will get you more fares, as you can complete more rides this way.  

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   6 years ago in  Why do people say "call an Uber" and pick up their phone and order a Lyft?

  Why don't you ask them?

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   6 years ago in  How to Request Uber or Lyft Without a Smartphone

  wait, you have a landline?

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   6 years ago in  How to Request Uber or Lyft Without a Smartphone

  There was an article on this.  basically go to m.uber.com and order it from their website.

  https://ride.guru/content/newsroom/how-to-request-uber-or-lyft-without-a-smartphone

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   5 years ago in  Uber really should have an "opt-out" option for small talk...

  What about a little twist? What if the *DRIVERS* have the "opt-out" button.  We call it the "QUIET CAR."

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