Ippei Takahashi (ippei)

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  What to do if your Rideshare Driver makes you feel Uncomfortable [RideGuru Newsroom]

  Good article: What to do if your Rideshare Driver makes you feel Uncomfortable 
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  Riders are more likely to take an Uber when it's surging 2.1 times than 2.0.

  Riders are more accepting of surges that are NOT round numbers, because consumers feel more thoughts went into the calculation …
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  Driver strikes didn’t break Uber - but they showed gig economy workers are mad. [Vox]

  Feel the Bern!Demanding higher wages and benefits, thousands of Uber and Lyft drivers in over two dozen cities around …
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  Uber IPO: Relationship with drivers, drivers being employees, and some metrics starting to be revealed

  The usual market gibberish, but I did find these interesting though:Tips and TripsNonfinancial metrics are also important for …
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  Our friend, Peter Ashlock, is on NY Times. Pointing out the truths about Uber and its gig-economy.

  Our friend, Peter, was on the New York Times last week.  Mr. Ashlock, who will be 71 next week, has …
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  To Uber and Lyft drivers: What are things passengers UNFAIRLY rate you on? What are things outside of your control as a driver, but can ding you on your ratings or tips?

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  Underage Passengers Can Ruin Your Life. Are You Properly Protected? [Ridester]

  It's a great summary from Ridester on underage passengers: https://www.ridester.com/lyft-uber-minor-policy/Uber’s rule says:“A rider must be at least …
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  A friend, a prank, and autocorrect leads to bad passenger ratings.

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  All The Ways You Can Sell Advertising Space In and On Your Car [The Rideshare Guy]

  Rideshare driving is becoming more difficult – rates are declining, bonuses are changing, and promotions have been reduced drastically in …
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  How to Maximize Earnings While Driving Part Time [The Rideshare Guy]

  Are you a part-time Uber or Lyft driver? If so, you’re probably wondering how you can maximize your time on …
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  Waymo’s self-driving car unit officially launched the first commercial driverless taxi service

  Waymo’s self-driving car unit officially launched the first commercial driverless taxi service in a roughly 100-mile zone across four Phoenix …
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  Driver Star Rating Explained - How ratings work and affect drivers (plus video)

  How ratings work and affect driver-partnersWhat you’ll be rated onRiders likely consider a variety of factors when selecting …
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  If Self-Driving Cars Were Southern

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  Uber for Packages - Amazon Delivery Driver: What it’s like to work for Amazon Flex [Geekwire]

  People overlook what it takes to delivery all those packages from Amazon, and most aren't aware that it's Uber-esque in …
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  What do you think of Lyft's $299/mo subscription plan to replace car ownership?

  https://www.theverge.com/2018/10/16/17978626/lyft-monthly-subscription-plan-nationwide Lyft’s monthly subscription experiment is going national. The ride-hailing company has been tinkering with subscriptions since earlier this year, …
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  Video - Every Uber Ever [Smoth]

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  Travel Tips - Should You Tip Your Uber Driver? If So, How Much? [New York Times]

  New York Times' Kristin Wong is educating the riders on how the tipping should work. Do you agree with her …
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  Teens headed to homecoming say Uber driver told them to get out due to age [AJC.com]

  This is sure to stir up some discussions with strong voices from both ends. "Teenagers in Gwinnett County say they …
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  How to Profit from Minimum-Fare Uber Rides [Ridester.com]

  Any rideshare driver will tell you that minimum fare rides are undesirable. These small trips offer a low fare cost …
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  The worst types of Uber passengers (and how to deal with them) [Gridwise]

  A fun article on Gridwise regarding our important cargos, i.e. passengers.  They pick up 5 worst types of rideshare passengers …

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   5 years ago in  Riders are more likely to take an Uber when it's surging 2.1 times than 2.0.

  That's correct! Uber's rider app no longer shows the surge pricing multiplier - in all regions. This has been replaced by "upfront pricing" as Uber claims that it eliminates confusion and encourages users to keep using their apps.  

  So they figured people rather not know when the price is surging. They just prefer knowing what the price will be.

  They removed the lightning bolts for the surge prices as well.  Great point. 

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   5 years ago in  When is the cheapest time of day to get a Lyft car ride?

  For your trips out to work, it's likely that the demand is higher.  The price fluctuates due to Uber and Lyft's new pricing methods. (See exception under the Guru answer)

  Uber and Lyft do not always disclose "surges" or "high-demand" pricing to the users anymore, so they quote you a price for your particular route and particular time. I would imagine the demand on the way to work is higher for you.

  The generic public often has to be at work between 8 and 9AM, but there is a larger window for getting off work, say between 3 and 6. That may attribute to the difference.

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   5 years ago in  Uber select Mercedes Benz A class

  Yes, you would totally be accepted for UberBlack (if the car is literally black) or UberSelect. I wouldn't worry for a second.  (It's luxurious, it has 4-doors and takes 4 passengers.) If you already have the car just submit your application, and they should approve you for it. (After signing up as a driver and it doesn't automatically enable the UberSelect option, make sure to contact Uber!

  The list you see online are not considered to be all inclusive.

  
  

  
  

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   5 years ago in  Uber Car Requirements 2020, A Complete List of Eligible Makes and Models (Vehicle Types)

  Yes, you would totally be accepted for UberBlack (if the car is literally black) or UberSelect. I wouldn't worry for a second.  (It's luxurious, it has 4-doors and takes 4 passengers.) If you already have the car just submit your application, and they should approve you for it. (After signing up as a driver and it doesn't automatically enable the UberSelect option, make sure to contact Uber!

  What a gorgeous car.

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   5 years ago in  What happen if the Uber driver's mobile get switched off before ending the trip?

  I just left another guru answer above. FYI.

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   5 years ago in  You Know A Rider Is Gonna Give You A One-Star Review Because Of Something He or She Did - What Do You Do?

  Done!

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   5 years ago in  What is the shield icon on my Uber app? I asked a bunch of people and none of them have seen it.

  This toolkit option is only displayed during a ride, i.e. once you are picked up and the ride is underway.

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   5 years ago in  LED Flare - Flameless Flare for Roadside Safety

  Really?

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   6 years ago in  Your Uber Driver Could Be Packing Heat, and You Wouldn't Know It (from 2015)

  Harry used to have an article around this too:

  https://therideshareguy.com/are-uber-and-lyft-drivers-allowed-to-carry-non-lethal-weapons/

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   6 years ago in  What does TNC stand for Uber and Lyft?

  Yes, UberX has expanded technically to the entire state of New Hampshire, meaning the service is available anywhere as long as there is driver availability.

  For example, try running an estimate on RideGuru from Rochester to Dover.

  Rochester is near UNH, right?  I am pretty sure there are drivers around!

  
  

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   6 years ago in  Self entitled and stupidity taken to whole new level. What does Lyft do?

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   6 years ago in  Is there Uber pickup in each terminal of Chicago O'Hare Airport?

  Thanks for pointing this out, @jttech! We will make sure to update this post.

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   6 years ago in  how to schedule pickup from lyft for tomorrow
  Here are the instructions: How to Schedule Lyft Rides in Advance

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   6 years ago in  Uber Passengers Begin to Feel the Sting of Low Ratings [Ridester.com]

  Relevant article here: Uber passengers in Australia and New Zealand will get banned from the app if their rating drops below 4 stars

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   6 years ago in  How do you feel about driving underage passengers?

  I am going to leave it right here.  A driver, when he found out that the riders were 16, he decided to stop driving and made them get out of the car.

  Teens headed to homecoming say Uber driver told them to get out due to age [AJC.com]

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   6 years ago in  How can you determine the riders destination before accepting the ride? (Uber)

  Good call about the scheduled rides.  Yes, Lyft drivers can see the destination and accept them if there are requests in the scheduled queue. 

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   6 years ago in  How can you determine the riders destination before accepting the ride? (Uber)

  Thanks!  Yes, Uber and Lyft have been showing the expected ride time in test markets and/or drivers who qualify.  I will update the original guru answer.  

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   6 years ago in  Inside the secret Facebook of Uber drivers posting passenger photos without consent

  Some people just don’t know what’s right and what’s wrong. They walk amongst us which is scary. 

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   6 years ago in  Lyft with Express worth it?

  Great discussions going on here.  All great advice.   Here are some relevant articles from RideGuru

  Getaround: Is Renting A Car For $5 an Hour to Drive for Uber Worth It?

  What about peer-to-peer car rentals?

  Uber Rent - Drive stranger's cars AirBnB style! Would you rent your car for $5 an hour?

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   6 years ago in  Never ending a trip - How do drivers think they can get away?

  This reminds me of this topic:

  After dropping off the passenger, can the Uber driver keep driving without completing the ride? ...in order "to run up the meter?"

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

  Here's a list of tips I heard from a female Uber driver:

  • Be mindful of the hours you work.
  • Be mindful of the areas you drive.
  • Be mindful of where the authorities are available, e.g. police station or populated areas.
  • Make sure to use the app at all times, so GPS is on and tracking your location.
  • Let someone know of your shifts and when you are driving.
  • If uncomfortable, feel free to cancel the ride request.
  • If uncomfortable, call a friend and keep the line open.
  • Install an inside-facing dashcam.

  I am sure there are plenty more.

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   6 years ago in  Prices for lyfts or uber

  A 45 miles will take 45~60 minutes to drive. Such a trip should be about $55 to 70 in most areas.  This is without considering for surge pricing which can raise the fare during busy periods.

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   6 years ago in  Is there a way to schedule an early morning ride from Lyft ahead of time?

  Here are two related and common questions around Uber/Lyft scheduled rides:

  • No car/clock icon and am unable to schedule an advance trip on Uber. Help please
  • Does booking in advance or scheduling ahead guarantee my fare on Uber and Lyft?

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   6 years ago in  I do not have the car/clock icon and am unable to schedule an advance trip on Uber. Help please

  Related article:

  • Does booking in advance or scheduling ahead guarantee my fare on Uber and Lyft?

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   6 years ago in  NYC looking to cap rideshare vehicles!

  check this out for the graphs of how rideshare number has been skyrocketing.

  NYC Ride Volume - Uber "officially" destroys Taxis going into 2018

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   6 years ago in  Uber's 'Vomit Fraud' Sounds Worse Than Surge Pricing [Gizmodo]

  There was a thread on this with a Guru Answer.

  What is the "cleaning fees" and "vomit" SCAM by Uber drivers? Should I be concerned? How do I avoid them?

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   6 years ago in  More Cleaning Fees Scam

  Related threads:

  What is the "cleaning fees" and "vomit" SCAM by Uber drivers? Should I be concerned? How do I avoid them?

  How is Uber fighting back against Cleaning Fees Scams?

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   6 years ago in  Lyft with Express worth it?

  Great discussions going on here.  All great advice.   Here are some relevant articles from RideGuru

  Getaround: Is Renting A Car For $5 an Hour to Drive for Uber Worth It?

  What about peer-to-peer car rentals?

  Uber Rent - Drive stranger's cars AirBnB style! Would you rent your car for $5 an hour?

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   6 years ago in  Self entitled and stupidity taken to whole new level. What does Lyft do?

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