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  Passengers. What circumstances would you give a one-star rating to an Uber or Lyft driver?

  Posted by BGraft89 605 Rider Driver in Ask Riders (26 comments )

  This is a question for the passengers.  Have you ever given a one-star rating?  If so why?
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  Lyft short selling builds after Uber files IPO paperwork

  Posted by TonyAlmeida 982 Rider in Rideshare News (0 comments )

  I assume this is bad?Shares of Lyft Inc. fell in Friday trading amid active short selling after rival Uber Technologies Inc. filed paperwork for an initial public offering.Lyft’s stock LYFT, -1.93%  was down as much as 5.8% in morning trading before paring back some of its losses. The negative price action came as a result of both long, or bets that the stock will rise, and short selling—bets the stock will fall—according to S3 Partners analyst Ihor Dusaniwsky, who said that more than a million additional shares were shorted during this morning’s ...
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  Electric scooters may not be around for long [The Verge]

  Posted by chawes 659 Rider Guru in Emerging Technology (6 comments )

  The article is light, but watch the video for more detail.The fundamental numbers don’t really add up because scooters don’t bring in enough money to cover their cost. Ride-sharing is wildly unsustainable, and if the business continues on its current path, it’s entirely possible that these scooters will end up in a mass graveyard like those viral photos from China.The video reveals some interesting numbers. Each scooter costs over $500 for the companies to purchase. In order to recoup the purchase cost, these companies need these scooters to run for 5 months or more, but ...
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  Toyota invests $1B in Uber’s self-driving tech

  Posted by JudgeItoh 168 in Rideshare News (0 comments )

  Yes, I guess Uber's self-driving cars aren't dead yet. This is the third time in three years that Toyota has invested in Uber.https://arstechnica.com/cars/2019/04/toyota-leads-1b-investment-in-ubers-self-driving-tech/ It's actually not the first time Toyota has opened its wallet for Uber. In August 2018, the Japanese OEM signed a $500 million deal to integrate Uber's autonomous tech into Toyota Sienna minivans, which will operate through Uber's ride-hailing network at some future date. That followed an earlier investment of $300 million in 2016.
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  What is the most eye-opening thing a passenger has ever said to you?

  Posted by teddyShock in Ask Drivers (9 comments )

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  Man pretending to be Uber driver robs women.

  Posted by galacticgue33 Rider in Rideshare News (3 comments )

  This is so common now. The worst part about this is the women recognized that it was strange that the driver did not know her destination address. I don't get why people get in random strangers cars that they have not verified!!https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/Man-Pretends-to-Be-Rideshare-Driver-Robs-Woman-at-Her-Bethesda-Apartment-508669821.html
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  In the Battle of Rideshare Versus Taxi the Driver Always Loses

  Posted by Samarov 1318 Rider in Taxi vs. Uber (12 comments )

  A lot has been written about ride-share services like Uber threatening the livelihood of cab drivers. In most of these articles Uber, Lyft, et al are pitted against local taxi companies like Yellow and Carriage. What is rarely made clear is that none of these companies—ride-share or traditional taxi—actually employ any drivers. So while they fight it out in the courts about regulations and who can and cannot get what part of the transportation market, the people doing the actual driving aren’t being represented by either side. In 1993—when I became a cab driver—calling a ...
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  Put the tip...just the tip...in the tip jar.

  Posted by BenRosen Driver in Rideshare Humor (2 comments )
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  Passenger tips but I never received it?

  Posted by bobshmob Driver Driver in Ask Drivers (7 comments )

  Two nights ago I saw a passenger tip me on their phone but I still have yet to receive the money? Is Uber being shady here?
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  Do Uber drivers give low ratings to passengers that are quiet and do not engage in conversations?

  Posted by Anonymous Rider Driver Driver in Ask Drivers (32 comments )   1 guru answer

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  He Has Driven for Uber Since 2012. He Makes About $40,000 a Year.

  Posted by Samarov 1318 Rider in Taxi vs. Uber (5 comments )

  UGH.Uber driver's favorite passenger review:  “Dude drove like a cabdriver.”
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  I accidentally got on someone else's Uber. What do I do?!!! Help!!!

  Posted by Dan 158 Rider in Ask a RideGuru (2 comments )

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  How do I report bad drivers? (Uber and Lyft drivers that is)

  Posted by Anonymous Rider Driver Driver in Ask a RideGuru (10 comments )   1 guru answer

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  Declining Long Distance Short Rides

  Posted by PattyMelt 137 Driver in Ask Drivers (31 comments )

  Many drivers like myself drive for multiple companies to reduce downtime. Since Uber recently added trip duration to the ride request timer information do you feel life it is too risky accepting Lyft/Via/Etc requests?Personally I find it quite excellent declining those 10 ++ minute away 1 minute trip rides. Even more common are the 20 minute ++ duration rides in the epicenter of a surge zone. You will lose out on tons of income taking that long trip out of the surge zone into the suburbs or etcIt’s been Uber all the way since this UberPro feature ...
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  Uber rolls out feature for women drivers to request women riders in Saudi Arabia

  Posted by bettybop482 in Rideshare News (2 comments )

  I am surprised that this wasn't already a thing in Saudi Arabia. I actually though there was a rule against women driving men. https://www.cnn.com/2019/04/16/tech/uber-saudi-arabia-women-preferred/index.html
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  What do you do if your seemingly under-age passenger (i.e. minor) refuses to show you his or her ID?

  Posted by SteffGart24 114 Driver in Ask Drivers (8 comments )

  If you ask someone underage, they will know you are checking to see if they should deny you the ride. Hence, they have a good reason to NOT show you the ID.Plus, some kids don't have IDs.Plus, in some cases, there are legit reasons people don't want to show the IDs. Say, a female who doesn't want to show the creepy driver where she lives.Don't we have a predicament here...
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  Uber/Lyft drivers may be forced to install lighted signs in their cars

  Posted by johndavidT in Rideshare News (10 comments )

   Lawmakers in North Carolina are introducing a bill forcing rideshare companies to make their drivers use lighted signs, local TV station  WSOC reports.  The bill, named the Passenger Protection Act, was drawn up following the case of  21-year-old student Samantha Josephson, who was murdered in March after she mistakenly got into a stranger's car believing it to be an Uber. https://www.businessinsider.com/uber-and-lyft-cars-forced-to-install-lighted-signs-in-north-carolina-2019-4
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  Cleaning Fee Lyft

  Posted by YanisleidiToledo in Ask a RideGuru (1 comment )

  A rider pee on my car. How and What to do for them to get charged ? And how much will I get paid?
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  New LAX Pick-up/Drop-off policy/location?

  Posted by CSMiller Rider Driver in Ask a RideGuru (2 comments )

  New LAX Pick-up/Drop-off policy/location?A curbside cop at LAX said rideshare services were going to be moved outside the Terminal. - Any details about when such changes will be made and how it would work?- How will this affect rideshare demand?
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  As a driver, have you kicked out a passenger? Ended a ride early mid-trip?

  Posted by WWBlueStuff 259 Driver in Ask Drivers (68 comments )

  Please do share. Remember when some dude died after getting kicked off Lyft?  I can't help it to think he did something to be kicked out, you know?  Lyft Passenger Killed in Fatal Hit-and-Run on Freeway After Driver Demands He Exits Vehiclehttps://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/Lyft-Passenger-Killed-in-Fatal-Hit-and-Run-on-Freeway-473302203.html

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