Chris Hawes (chawes)

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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 …
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  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
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  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 …
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  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 …
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  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 …
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  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 …
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  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 …
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  Woman gives birth in back of taxi. Driver is cool.

  Warning: graphic. Can anyone top this??? 
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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 …
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  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 …
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  The future of the gig economy...

  Is this it? LOL
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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 …
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  Beijing Taxi Trajectories

  Check out this cool visualization of a day of taxi trips in Beijing. Talk about busy huh! Click on the …
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  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). …
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  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 …
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  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 …
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  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 …
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  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 …
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  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 …
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  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 …

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   5 years ago in  Likelihood of a driver taking me to/from an airport that's 2 hours away?

  It kind of depends... Are you in a well populated area? I'm thinking if you are 2 hours from the airport you probably are not. So it might be a bit difficult. You could try to book the ride ahead (if Uber or Lyft offer that in your area) and see if a driver accepts it. But even then it's not guaranteed - the driver could always cancel at the last minute.

  Overall you might be safer booking a traditional car service although it will cost more. But at least you can be assured that you have a ride then.

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   5 years ago in  New to this- when it says two passengers when you run distance query do I have to find the second passenger?

  Price is per car. You can take it by yourself.

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   5 years ago in  AB5 was just signed into law by Governor Newsome, it'll be fun to see how U/L squirm out of this!

  Let the games begin...

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   5 years ago in  Lyft deactivated me for weed smell in my car! Or is it because I write crap about them?

  I'm surprised she complained but some people are just nuts about this stuff. 

  Maybe Lyft has been looking for an excuse to ban you.

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   5 years ago in  AB5 passed but Uber and Lyft dont plan to reclassify their drivers as employees.

  Will be interesting to see how this plays out....

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   5 years ago in  Tony West chief legal counsel of Uber argues its drivers aren’t core to its business, won’t reclassify them as employees

  McDonald's actually buys a lot of the land for franchises, and leases it back to the franchise owners. Not always, but many of them. So at the end of the day they own the land for nothing, in some very pricy parts of the world. It was a brilliant move. I don't know of any other franchise operations that do it that way. Interesting read about it.

  That Uber transcript is something. If they want to argue that their core business is somehow creating marketplaces, I think they would have to show that they've used the same model successfully in other industries, not involving drivers... which they obviously have not.

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   5 years ago in  Tony West chief legal counsel of Uber argues its drivers aren’t core to its business, won’t reclassify them as employees

  HAHAHAHAHA what?? Who does he expect to buy that???

  That reminds me of a story about Ray Kroc (McDonald's founder and CEO). He asked a group of students "What business is McDonald's in?". All the students said "hamburgers!". Ray Kroc responded "Wrong. McDonald's is a real estate company". His reasoning was that McDonald's owns all the real estate that its franchises sit on, apparently, and that constitutes the majority of their assets. Interesting point.

  But I don't think Uber can pull that kind of claim off though 😂

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   5 years ago in  pre booking Uber and will an Uber driver travel for 1.5 hours to the airport?

  Yeah a 1.5 hour trip shouldn't be a problem. Prebooking is not 100% guaranteed though.

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   5 years ago in  As a driver, what are some annoying things passengers do to you?

  Yeah that's funny actually. I never wore a seat belt in a cab. Ever. You just pile in and go. Cabbie doesn't care.

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   5 years ago in  AB5 has passes the CA Senate, what's next? What will UBER and Lyft do?

  My understanding is that it has to pass the state assembly as well since there were amendments added. But it is likely to do so. This will change everything.

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   5 years ago in  Need someone to drive me over a bridge.

  That's great! I know it is much harder to face a fear like that than most people think. It must feel good to have done it.

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   5 years ago in  How do I report bad drivers? (Uber and Lyft drivers that is)

  FYI this has been resolved on our end.

  - Chris (CTO RideGuru)

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   5 years ago in  Need someone to drive me over a bridge.

  Got it. This isn't something that a rideshare company will do for you. I'm not really sure what to suggest, I'm sorry. 

  Uber or Lyft can take you across the bridge, but they won't drive your car. 

  I think you'd have better luck asking someone local if they can help you out with it.

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   5 years ago in  Need someone to drive me over a bridge.

  I'm not really clear on what you need. Someone to drive your car (with you in it) across? 

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   5 years ago in  Can't seem to schedule a Lyft pickup in advance

  My best guess is that they've changed how it works, and it's just dimmed if scheduling is not available now.

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   5 years ago in  New York Times reporter Mike Issac wrote a book Super Pumped The Battle For Uber coming out tomorrow

  Definitely one to check out.

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   5 years ago in  mr

  Prices are per vehicle. 

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   5 years ago in  Four Star Ratings - Why?

  Agree completely. It makes no sense the way it is now. Might as well just be thumbs up/thumbs down.

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   5 years ago in  Taxis have apps now too: You can use RideYellow to request and pay for a yellow cab

  They are just so far behind. They should have been doing this 5 years ago. 

  But they could still catch up if only they could compete in rates. Unfortunately in most places that is impossible as the rates are set by the municipality. Everywhere else, it is virtually impossible as well, as these are small, independent companies that can't afford to take a haircut and participate in predatory pricing.

  I'm afraid taxis are something that kids born today will know only from old movies and history books.

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   5 years ago in  Do you think Uber & Lyft are raising prices? Would you still use themif prices for rides went up 30% or more?

  Yes, and yes. I would pay more for uber. And I wish they would translate that into more pay for drivers. To be honest as an Uber rider I feel uncomfortable knowing what I know about how drivers are treated. I tip accordingly but I know most don't.

  I think a lot of Uber users would feel the same way, if they knew the situation. But Uber and Lyft don't exactly make it a point to publicize what they pay drivers.

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   5 years ago in  Charing Lime scooters is a lucrative way to make income while you sleep

  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.

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