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Can you get bedbugs from an Uber car?

Posted by destinyJ 34 in Ask a Driver (7 comments )

According to this exterminator in Dallas, he treats 5-10 rideshare cars a WEEK for bedbugs. This has me re-thinking the whole rideshare thing. Drivers, have you ever seen bedbugs in your car?!

UberEats

Posted by manupreet17 Driver (0 comments )

By mistake I make a account on uber x I don’t have a new car but i wish to make account on UberEats what to do

A gap in the number of taxis per capita in Istanbul and London

Posted by Trodu Rider Driver Driver (0 comments )

18,000 legal taxi plates, which were issued while 2.3 million people living in Istanbul, remain unchanged in 2018. 52 years ago, 8 taxis per thousand dropped in the city, and today this number has dropped below 2 taxis. This rate is 4.3 in New York and 12.4 in London.While the UBER debate, which has peaked recently, continues in 600 cities where the company operates worldwide, there are differences in the number of taxis per capita in each of these cities. As a result, many differences arise from the way taxis work in the world to quality. There are 21 ...

How not to be fooled by taxi drivers

Posted by Trodu Rider Driver Driver (0 comments )

There are several types of authorized taxis, unauthorized taxis, and 'Uber-like' operators in the CzechRepublic. Some of them are honest, but others practice questionable activities. The latter uses severalmethods to deceive credulous tourists. Some of them ask the tourists higher rates per race, while others usebypass routes instead of the shorter ones, set the toll booth to run faster or not start and ask more on travel.Many tourists use alternative companies such as Uber for short city trips or airport transfers because they aresafer and thus do not risk getting into the taxis of less ...

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

Posted by JessMin99 148 in Ask a RideGuru (80 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.

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

Posted by KWalkins 88 in Rideshare Scams (35 comments ) 1 guru answer

I heard from my nephew that Uber drives are sometimes so desperate to make money that they would randomly charge cleaning fees for no reason whatsoever. Is this true? What can I do to stop it or make sure it doesn't happen.

If you were the new CEO of Uber, with absolute power, what would be the first thing you'd change?

Posted by DaimsLer 264 in Ask a Driver (69 comments )

I am asking the current Uber drivers, but anyone's welcome.

Octopus Tablet

Posted by momof4 8153 Rider Driver in Ask a Driver (26 comments )

Any drivers out there have any thoughts or experience on using the Octopus Tablet???

What are ways Uber drivers make money besides driving?

Posted by MingiPark1982 100 in Ask a Driver (70 comments )

After 50 Uber rides, I finally ran into an Uber driver who had a sundry shop open in his car. He sold water, gum, mints, head phones, charging cables, bags of chips, red bull, chapsticks, etc. etc. I asked the driver and he told he can do whatever he wants because he is an independent and the products have nothing to do with Uber, the company. I don't know the legality of opening up a store in the back of a Toyota Camry, but with all legal stuff aside, what are other ways drivers make money? What are cool things ...

My hubby is a rideshare driver and I HATE it

Posted by kaypoli 32 Driver in Ask a Driver (27 comments )

Hello!I really wish to get some help here!!The problem is, my husband is a rideshare driver in Boston Massachusetts, and honestly since he started working as a rideshare our marriage is going down hill and honestly I can see our marriage getting to an end. I’ll explain!He drives way too long hours, of course because we need the money and I do work as well, but with 2 kids we need to work hard.The thing is, I think that he cheats on me..and that makes me think that every single woman that gets in his car ...

As a ride share driver, what is your worst nightmare?

Posted by fpressly 4083 Rider Driver in Ask a Driver (36 comments )

Being wrongly accused and not having proof to the contrary. With dashcam and two other hidden cameras and five audio pickups, I hope to have that resolved.

Launching a on-demand taxi business using an Uber clone

Posted by imjennifer 2 Rider in Rideshare News (2 comments )

Uber and other regional cab booking services have opened the floodgates of on-demand location-based transportation services as a promising and profitable business model. If you'd like to capitalize on this wave, and also swiftly hit the market, Uber clone apps are the way to go. With these customized clones of Uber, you can save a lot on the time and money that goes into developing the app from scratch. Uber operates on a global scale, and it might not be practical to directly take on Uber. However, you can create a business that operates in your country or your city. ...

As an Uber/Lyft passenger, what was the strangest/funniest ride you have taken

Posted by fpressly 4083 Rider Driver in Ask a Passenger (15 comments )

I have ridden Uber/Lyft quite a bit when I travel abroad or even around the US. There are bound to be good stories about funny or strange things happening on those rides. Thanks for your upvote.

A Night In The Life of An Uber Driver! Drivers/Riders please share your story!

Posted by momof4 8153 Rider Driver in Rideshare Humor (54 comments )

Drivers and Riders of Uber, Lyft, etc... The most frequently asked question passengers ask me is "What is your craziest, scariest, or most funny Uber story? I thought I would share some of my stories here. The good, the bad, and the ugly! Names have been changed to protect the innocent, the drunk, the mean, and the crazy Uber/Lyft riders. Uber/Lyft drivers I would love to hear some of your stories/experience while driving. Please feel free to share. Uber/Lyft Riders please feel free to share your stories about your experiences with drivers. August 3rd. I pickup 3 ladies in their ...

Heroin Epidemic. As an Uber driver would you be willing to carry Narcan in the event someone would Over Dose in your car?

Posted by momof4 8153 Rider Driver in Ask a Driver (48 comments )

I drive in Philly. Mostly nights. I do pick up a lot of drunk people and i have had riders that are probably doing more than drinking. I frequently sit at a gas station few blocks from home positioned between Philly and Andalusia (Bucks county) when waiting for rides. I know the staff there and speak with them fequently. About 3am Monday morning I am done so I stop to clean my car and get gas for following night. One of the workers says that the car at the pump has been there for awhile with a female sleeping. So ...

If drivers are really losing money with Uber then why do you keep driving for Uber?

Posted by babarett 186 Rider in Ask a Driver (60 comments )

I just don't get it, everyone always complains that they don't make any money with Uber but if you really were losing money then why would you keep driving....???

Riders, Why are you putting fake names on your Uber & Lyft account? Be prepared for longer wait times or getting cancelled.

Posted by momof4 8153 Rider Driver in Ask a Passenger (56 comments )

Drivers are seeing more fake names coming up on rider accounts. A few names have been [email protected] Swallower, Satan, Killer, the boss, the man Little M, F, M, TotheWindow, Captain America and many more. Drivers are not accepting your request or are cancelling your trip. Drivers are not safe as it is out there. You can sign up with an Uber gift card, a Visa gift card, and then put any name you want. Many drivers will not accept your request or they will cancel on you. If you have a fake name be prepared to possibly have longer wait, ...

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