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Chris Hawes (chawes)
Ride Guru from Boston, MA
CTO of RideGuru, tech expert & enthusiast
756 Rider GuruChris has been involved with the Taxi industry since co-founding TaxiFareFinder.com in 2007, and has been an avid follower of the rideshare industry since its inception. An expert in full-stack web design and development, Chris oversees all the technical aspects of Unleashed's innovative products.
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How to keep your car safe during COVID
Check it out, some smart people figured out how to make airflow in your car safest for avoiding getting germs … -
Due To New California Law, Uber Allows Some Drivers To Set Their Own Rates
Whoahttps://www.npr.org/2020/01/28/800437791/due-to-new-california-law-uber-allows-some-drivers-to-set-their-own-rates?utm_campaign=npr&utm_term=nprnews&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_medium=social&fbclid=IwAR25AV1xVIyT5ykvB3lF6EcC8thYJ4pf4BX2pBKCOZmGCZV8isrR5a_-KOU -
Uber: The ride-hailing app that says it has ‘zero’ drivers
Reality distortion field...Uber contract drivers helped bring in more than three-quarters of the company’s revenue in this year’s first … -
Bird raises new funding at a $2.5 billion valuation, thanks to longer-lasting scooters
Lot of cash for a company that can't turn a profit......That may have something to do with grim reports … -
Inside the new Uber: Weak coffee, vanishing perks and fast-deflating morale [Washington Post]
It's official. Uber has gone from hip startup to boring big company.https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2019/09/30/inside-new-uber-weak-coffee-vanishing-perks-fast-deflating-morale/Sounds like morale is pretty low among … -
Inside Uber’s plan to take over city life with CEO Dara Khosrowshahi
https://www.theverge.com/2019/9/26/20885185/uber-ceo-dara-khosrowshahi-interview-exclusiveIt’s an ambitious play to become the de facto transportation and delivery service in every major city. But the … -
New York City’s first self-driving shuttle service is now open for business
https://www.theverge.com/2019/8/6/20755163/new-york-city-self-driving-shuttle-serviceMuch like other autonomous vehicle (AV) shuttle services that have cropped up in recent years across the country, it … -
Woman gives birth in back of taxi. Driver is cool.
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The Uber for helicopters is now Uber
This pricing doesn't seem that bad. Getting from Manhattan to JFK can be a nightmare. Helicopter in 8 minutes? Where … -
As was predicted, Uber’s IPO means you’ll be paying higher fares for your rides
This article nicely sums up what I think a lot of us were already thinking.As we’ve reported before, Uber's … -
The future of the gig economy...
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Uber rang in its IPO with champagne and mimosas. Then the hangover began.
You just can't teach an old dog new tricks, can you.SAN FRANCISCO — Uber shut down a party at … -
Beijing Taxi Trajectories
Check out this cool visualization of a day of taxi trips in Beijing. Talk about busy huh! Click on the … -
Four reasons Uber’s IPO stalled on Friday
So the Uber IPO is a huge dud, surprising exactly no one (especially after Lyft's weak performance since it's IPO). … -
Uber and Lyft stop hiring new drivers in New York City
NYC's new regulation around rideshares is officially doing its job now, for better or for worse. Uber and Lyft have … -
Electric scooters may not be around for long [The Verge]
The article is light, but watch the video for more detail.The fundamental numbers don’t really add up because scooters … -
Lyft becomes the first ride-hail company to go public, beating Uber
Welp, here it is folks.https://www.theverge.com/2019/3/1/18246328/lyft-ipo-ride-share-bikes-scooters-uber-public-secI am surprised to see how much Lyft's market share has increased in the … -
Uber and Lyft reportedly giving some drivers cash bonuses to use towards buying IPO stock
So, would you buy the IPO, or just pocket the cash? I know what I'd do...The two programs are … -
Uber Exploring Autonomous Bikes and Scooters [TechCrunch]
Pretty wild. Scooters that can drive themselves to their charging stations, and redistribute themselves to wherever they are needed. So … -
Uber Is Headed for a Crash [nymag]
Interesting read. How long can Uber survive hemorrhaging money?Uber’s investors have been buying your satisfaction in the form of …
Featured Answers by chawes
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Ok since a few people have wondered about this:
How much does it cost to charge a scooter? Less than you might think. Just to run some rough numbers:
The scooter batteries' capacities are reported to be about 8800mAh at 36V. We can convert this to watt hours: 8800 * 36 / 1000 = 316.8Wh
Electricity costs on average of 12 cents per kilowatt hour (ie. 1000 watt hours) in the US. So, the cost of charging one of these scooters from empty is going to be something like:
(316.8 / 1000) * 12 = 4 cents
It's probably a bit more than that since chargers are not 100% efficient. And, the cost of electricity varies between different locations, so take this with a grain of salt. But it's safe to say the electricity cost of charging these things is not something to worry much about.
Hi,
Can you let me know which addresses you are searching for?
A little late closing the barn door...
Makes sense. Uber and its ilk have simply increased the supply of drivers, law of supply and demand takes over.
That looks like a little over an hour's drive? I've had Uber drivers drive me farther than that. It's a good solid trip for for an Uber driver, I'm sure they'll be glad to take you.
Animal taxi!
I like "Auto-Autos" personally... but no one else I know seems to like it.
They're trying to drive their competitors out of the market with predatory pricing. They think Lyft et al won't be able to keep up. Lyft in turn raises more money and dumps it into lowering their own fares and into new user incentives.
End result is a bunch of investors losing a lot of money, until the industry gets out of this death spiral.
There's no question the business model is sustainable. They're just trying to be shrewd for as long as possible.
Yeah, they don't seem like very smart criminals...
Wow, you have to wonder just where the motivation for fines like that comes from...
Bingo.
I wonder if there is some psychology trick you can play here. Like... put a big picture of a cute puppy on the door, to subconsciously trick people into treating it more gently.
Cars really need a "soft close" option, like Ikea drawers have... That would be nice.
Yeah I think she means a limo service. I went to Kauai a few years go, it's awesome. I believe there is a bus service, but we rented a car so I don't know much about it.
Like everything in Hawaii, taxis are expensive. Renting a car (or van in your case) might be your best bet to be honest. If you have some time you can drive up Waimea canyon all the way to the Kalalau lookout, incredible place.
LA to NYC seems impressive, but then you think about it and realize that it's 3000 miles of highway driving, and like 5 miles of city driving... And highway is the easy thing for auto-autos.
Wait, is it going to stop and fill itself up with gas too?
This is great to read. Frankly I keep wondering how they stay alive in the face of Uber, but they're like the little engine that could. Keep it up, Lyft!
I've seen a couple of posts like this lately. This is really nice and all, but I hope it dosn't become a sort of standard or a de facto requirement for uber drivers. I mean, a snack is nice, but I think we ought to be rating drivers mostly on their ability to get from A to B safely. I don't need them to waste their time thinking about what snacks to get next.
Someone's new to instagram...
This question makes me realize just how hard it is to compete with Uber. I mean, why would anyone use Curb? It's going to be more expensive than Lyft or Uber in many places, and I can't really see any benefits other than having licensed taxi drivers, which frankly is not necessarily an advantage in some places...
That's just awful. At least be an adult and tell her you're not going to take her. Don't just drive away, especially when she's trying to get in the car!
Right, and it assumes that everyone uses them. It's a best-case scenario, but the fact is many people don't want to ride with strangers. I mean, if they did, they'd just take the subway![cool]()