Ippei Takahashi (ippei)

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  Which Driver are You? The 10 Types of Uber Drivers

  Too true.  Yes, we are making fun of you drivers. Full article at link. 1. The Oversharer 2. The …
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  Can A Toyota Deal Save Uber’s Robotaxi Dreams – And CEO’s IPO Hopes? [Forbes]

  "The Japanese automotive giant will invest $500 million in the U.S. ride-hailing company and also supply a purpose-built vehicle based …
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  Toyota Investing $500 Million in Uber in Driverless-Car Pact [The Wall Street Journal]

  Is this the first sign that Uber is listening to its investors and looking to hand off the autonomous vehicles …
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  Investors tell Uber to ditch self-driving car program, report says

  They are spending $200 million per quarter - $800M a year on autonomous vehicles. I totally get it though that …
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  Amazon for Transportation - What Uber strives to be.

  Uber is doubling down.  Dara mentions they want to be the next Amazon for transportation.  Recode talks about how they …
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  Marijuana & Drivers - "I ain't no snitch"

  Gotta love these pot related Uber Tweets.   This one is classic.  Still funny. This is that Arsenio, right? Doin' the …
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  Getaround: Is Renting A Car For $5 an Hour to Drive for Uber Worth It?

  Great tips and analysis on RSG for renting a car from Getaround. I included the link below, but what I …
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  NYC Tells Uber And Lyft To Take A Hike - Major changes coming to NYC - Is your city next?

  Big news in NYC – the New York City Council enacted major changes in drivers’ favor and against Uber/Lyft. What …
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  Uber lost in NYC. What city will try heavy-handed regulation next?

  "Uber and Lyft took on New York City once again, and this time they lost. The New York City Council …
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  NYC votes to stop Uber’s unchecked growth, give drivers a minimum wage

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  More and more companies copying Uber's surge pricing model. MoviePass is a good example

  So, companies are apparently starting to copy Uber's surge pricing to increase revenue.  Remember MoviePass?  The company that gave away …
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  Uber's Star Rating: BBB (1.04-star) and Consumer Reports (2+ stars)

  I thought this was funny.  Big fat F. 1.04-star rating 97% Negative Reviews BBB - Uber Consumer Reports - Uber
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  In Case Of Vomiting: How To Avoid And What To Do If It Happens [Ridester.com]

  Valuable tips on what to do when your passenger vomits. This video goes through when you are highly susceptible to …
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  Here are five hidden trends in corporate America’s travel and expenses as online services take over [Recode]

  This is an article as to how the employee spendings for business travelers are changing.  Luckily this data is readily …
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  "Rates to better your time." Uber's confusing fare updates. [Uber]

  Uber always has a way with words.  The rates are going up!  Wait, no, it's going down.   "You can …
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  Months after a self-driving crash, Uber is being slower and more deliberate as it gets back on public roads to test its technology [Recode]

  Honestly, this autonomous vehicle thing was moving too fast, and it is wise for these companies to slow down.  The …
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  Uber hits 10 billion trips [TechCrunch]

  10 billion is a mind-numbing number.  This announcement by Uber also shows how Lyft is still a baby compared to …
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  Denzel Washington as a Lyft Driver-Turned-Assassin in Equalizer 2

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  How to rent a car for Uber or Lyft [RidesharingDriver.com]

  Good articles about rending a car for Uber and Lyft.  From Doug from RideSharingDriver.com How to rent or lease a …
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  Popular items left behind by passengers - by Day of the Week [Uber]

  Uber recently mentioned in a forum when certain lost items go missing.  It turns out that some items are more …

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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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