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  Am I supposed to be tipping the food delivery drivers and bicylists? (UberEats, DoorDash, GrubHub, Postmates, etc.)

  Posted by JBachman in Ask Drivers (2 comments )

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  Fake surges going on for over and hour and drivers in that area not being able to catch a ride in that busy area at all during the surge- (Los Angeles)-Total manipulation of riders and drivers.

  Posted by HollyMartin in Rideshare News (1 comment )

  Drivers and (Riders) Beware:Since the roll-out  of the update last week, all of the sudden in Santa Monica where I happened to be driving and then again this weekend  in West Hollywood  where I happened to be driving)--the surges went on for hours--and not once was I ever offered ONE ride. That is a complete scam and it's price gouging for the rider.  I've seen a lot from UBER.  UBER cares for UBER alone--PERIOD!  However, UBER creating a demand by forbidding available drivers in a surge area  (via UBER's system/algorithm) and allowing this to ...
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  UBER price gouging its Riders with Fake Surges in Santa Monica and West Hollywood ( Los Angeles) California. BEWARE!

  Posted by HollyMartin in Ask Riders (3 comments )

  Riders Beware:  ( Posted from an UBER Driver)Since the roll-out  of the update last week, all of the sudden in Santa Monica where I happened to be driving and then again this weekend  in West Hollywood  where I happened to be driving)--the surges went on for hours--and not once was I ever offered ONE ride. That is a complete scam and it's price gouging for the rider.  I've seen a lot from UBER.  UBER cares for UBER alone--PERIOD!  However, UBER creating a demand by forbidding available drivers in a surge area  (via UBER's system/algorithm) and ...
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  Lime working to prevent drunk scooter driving.

  Posted by SmittenKitten 1663 Rider in Rideshare News (6 comments )

  This industry has no shortage of problems. Then again, if this is the worst of its problems, maybe the business is going well.Check out all of these articles.Lime scooters fighting to prevent drunk ridingThe e-scooter firm says it’s developed sensors that can detect irregular drivingLime electric scooters may add technology to detect if riders are drunkNew technology to prevent drunk scooter driving?Lime scooters are working towards technology to prevent drunk riders and protect everyone around them. They say the scooters will automatically slow down if they detect the driver isn’t staying in ...
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  Wow. Uber’s self-driving car unit may be worth $7.25 billion.

  Posted by jeffsmith66 in Rideshare News (14 comments )

  https://www.businessinsider.com/uber-self-driving-car-unit-could-be-worth-725-billion-with-softbank-deal-wsj-reports-2019-4Maybe Uber's self driving car unit will finally get the company out of debt.
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  Uber IPO: Former CEO Travis Kalanick (yeah, the crazy one) to earn billions | Fox Business

  Posted by TrixiForkids in Rideshare News (5 comments )

  Just a reminder to everyone.https://www.foxbusiness.com/business-leaders/uber-ipo-former-ceo-travis-kalanick-to-earn-billions 
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  Uber lawsuit: Three women sue after saying they were raped by fake drivers - The Washington Post

  Posted by TonyAlmeida 982 Rider in Rideshare News (4 comments )

  It feels like we hear about this on a daily basis now:The woman just wanted to get home safely.She had been attending a social gathering in Los Angeles on Dec. 20, 2017, where she had consumed alcohol. After being separated from her friends, she decided to call an Uber to take her home. After all, that was the responsible thing to do, she thought. A car pulled up, and she got in. But she noticed something odd, according to court documents: The license plates did not match the Uber ride. Her driver claimed he had damaged his car ...
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  How nice. Investors have the luxury to sue Lyft. We don't.

  Posted by BrianTheScrewDriver 299 Driver Driver in Rideshare News (2 comments )

  It's funny how all of this comes down to Lyft failing "to alert investors ahead of its recent electric bike recall.".Ivory tower is very tall where Lyft founders and investors live.Bloomberg reported Wednesday that following Lyft’s initial public offering, which didn’t exactly go super well, the company is now looking at two separate lawsuits from its investors. At the time the company went public last month, Lyft’s shares were initially priced at $72. But shortly after, its share price began to fall—and kept falling—with the company at $58.36 as of Thursday ...
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  Have you had any #whatsmyname passengers yet?

  Posted by daisygirl Driver in Ask Drivers (12 comments )

  I keep reading about this big new campaign to encourage riders to ask drivers what their name is before getting in the vehicle. This bothers me as it is really the only way us drivers have to check the validity of our riders. Riders can check the license plate, car color, car make/model, etc. Have you had any passengers do this to you yet?
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  If I’m in an accident as a Uber / Lyft driver, what do I do for the best possible outcome?

  Posted by Jaredhoffa Rider Guru in Ask the Legal Gurus (11 comments )

  Sometimes it seems obvious what to do if you're in an accident, but when it happens you may be stunned, confused, and even injured. It's important to know ahead of time the best practices so you come out on top. We put together a step by step list to make it easy. Call the Police. It's one of the first questions we ask drivers when they call us after an accident: "Did you file a police report?". This is very important because if it wasn't your fault, now you have written proof. Be Polite but don ...
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  UBER preventing drivers from accepting rides in surge on Los Angeles--going on for hours! UBER says it's normal and not a scam

  Posted by HollyMartin in Ask Drivers (0 comments )

  Drivers and (Riders) Beware:Since the roll-out  of the update last week, all of the sudden in Santa Monica where I happened to be driving and then again this weekend  in West Hollywood  where I happened to be driving)--the surges went on for hours--and not once was I ever offered ONE ride. That is a complete scam and it's price gouging for the rider.  I've seen a lot from UBER.  UBER cares for UBER alone--PERIOD!  However, UBER creating a demand by forbidding available drivers in a surge area  (via UBER's system/algorithm) and allowing this to ...
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  Uber Destination Mode Paying 30% Less

  Posted by PattyMelt 137 Driver in Ask Drivers (62 comments )

   Uber apparently has been taken over by Bernie Sanders. They don’t want us using destination mode anymore so instead of simply disabling it they are going to pay us 30% less while using it and re-distribute that money to the drivers that do not use the destination mode. How do drivers feel about this?  There is a way to submit feedback on the announcement they released in Chicago today. If you are against this idea you should probably go say something.I feel like customers are going to get in my car now hoping to go to their far ...
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  Our friend, Peter Ashlock, is on NY Times. Pointing out the truths about Uber and its gig-economy.

  Posted by ippei 1196 Driver Rider Guru in Rideshare News (0 comments )

  Our friend, Peter, was on the New York Times last week.  Mr. Ashlock, who will be 71 next week, has racked up more than 25,000 trips as an Uber driver since 2012. His Nissan Altima has 218,000 miles on it — nearly the distance to the moon. His passengers rate him 4.93 out of five stars. His favorite review: “Dude drove like a cabdriver.”While he is an integral part of Uber’s success, Mr. Ashlock is barely getting by. His 2018 tax return will show an adjusted gross income in the neighborhood of $40,000, better than ...
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  Uber IPO: Relationship with drivers, drivers being employees, and some metrics starting to be revealed

  Posted by ippei 1196 Driver Rider Guru in Rideshare News (2 comments )

  The usual market gibberish, but I did find these interesting though:Tips and TripsNonfinancial metrics are also important for understanding Uber’s business. The company will disclose monthly active platform consumers, or the number of consumers who use Uber for a ride or meal in a given month. Uber had 91 million such consumers in 2018, up from 68 million a year earlier.Uber customers took 5.2 billion “trips” over the course of last year, though Uber has some nuances to how it counts trips. An UberPool carpool in which three customers share a ride but pay separately ...
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  Yaaay, we did something before Uber for once! - Lyft

  Posted by AngieKM169 Rider in Rideshare Humor (1 comment )

  Yaaay, we did something before Uber for once! - Lyft
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  What's a typical passenger rating for Uber? Is 4.50 good?

  Posted by JudgeItoh 168 in Ask Drivers (156 comments )   1 guru answer

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  Can a parent order Uber or Lyft for a teenager? My kids?

  Posted by JessMin99 141 in Ask a RideGuru (74 comments )   1 guru answer

  Is that legit?   or better yet, legal?  I am not breaking the terms of using the Uber account as I am the one with the account and credite card.  I have three children and I'd love to utilize Uber or Lyft.  Safe too.
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  5 Passenger / Rider Scams that Game the System - Drivers watch out!

  Posted by ippei 1196 Driver Rider Guru in Rideshare Scams (30 comments )

  Thisn't for the faint of heart.  Five "popular" passenger scams that drivers need to watch out for.  Have you experienced any of these? If you are a passenger, don't get any ideas.  Uber and Lyft are putting more and more countermeasures in place, and drivers are quick to catch on. (source: RSG - The Rideshare Guy) 1) Dropping the Pin Outside of a Surge Zone It didn’t take long for passengers to figure out this one.  Since surge and prime time zones are very localized, one street could be 2x and another could be 1.5x or even ...
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  Uber and Lyft may not be allowed curb side pickups at Logan airport soon

  Posted by jphorseshoeluck Driver in Rideshare News (4 comments )

  The taxi drivers are complaining again...https://www.bostonglobe.com/business/2019/04/16/uber-and-lyft-may-forced-from-curb-logan-airport-but-not-taxis/f0hJRGicNtvo9viLJhzuSM/story.html
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  Is Uber eats worth it for drivers?

  Posted by eshughes77 103 in Ask Drivers (55 comments )   1 guru answer

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